Brad Baird, president of Anderson Perry & Associates, said in an earlier meeting that a change to his company’s contract for work on the reload center was being drafted, and should have been done earlier. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise) The board of Malheur County Development Corp., which is managing[Read More…]
Tag: TREASURE VALLEY RELOAD CENTER
Nyssa rail center stopped in its tracks – no money for building
Greg Smith, Malheur County economic development director, speaks on April 12 to the board of the Malheur County Development Corp. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise) NYSSA – Construction of the centerpiece building for the long-planned Treasure Valley Reload Center was scuttled this week because there isn’t money to pay for[Read More…]
Despite officials’ claims, lottery bonds aren’t sole money source for Nyssa reload project
NYSSA – Treasure Valley Reload Center officials over the past month have claimed – incorrectly – that no taxpayer money will be used to pay for the multimillion-dollar project. They have insisted the project will be funded solely through the state’s sale of Oregon Lottery bonds, which are repaid by[Read More…]
Uncategorized Project leaders report to state that Nyssa rail center will be done by August
The team managing the Treasure Valley Reload Center reported to state officials on Wednesday, June 1, that they still expect to finish the rail shipping center by the end of August. In the required monthly report to the Oregon Department of Transportation, project officials listed the date for “project complete”[Read More…]
Uncategorized State board won’t consider emergency $3 million for Nyssa rail center
The state legislative board that was counted on to rescue the Treasure Valley Reload Center won’t even consider a $3 million taxpayer bailout of the project, interviews and documents show. That’s trouble for the Nyssa project, which is behind schedule and facing millions in cost overruns. Without the money to[Read More…]
Uncategorized Nyssa project officials hitting up private company for $2.5 million to cover cost overruns
Lynn Findley pushes to avoid seeking new bids on the Treasure Valley Reload Center warehouse during a May 17 meeting of the Malheur County Development Corp. Findley, state senator from Vale, sits on the company board. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) NYSSA – Managers of the Treasure Valley Reload Center are counting[Read More…]
Smith erupts during question-and-answer session at rail center meeting
NYSSA – Greg Smith, the director of the county economic development department, became so agitated during a question-and-answer session at a meeting last week a Malheur County Commissioner felt compelled to step in to end the exchange. Smith erupted as Malheur Enterprise Editor and Publisher Les Zaitz began to ask[Read More…]
Uncategorized Oversight of Smith unclear as reload project falters
A freight train rolls past the site of Treasure Valley Reload Center as work continues on a new parallel spur on April 29. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) VALE – The questions piled one on top of another as officials sought explanations for the troubles plaguing the Treasure Valley Reload Center. Directors[Read More…]
Engineering firm on rail project exceeds contract by $500,000, hikes its fees twice
Brad Baird, president of Anderson Perry & Associates, said a change to his company’s contract for work on the Treasure Valley Reload Center is being drafted that he said should have been done earlier. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise) The engineering firm managing Treasure Valley Reload Center construction has charged[Read More…]
Uncategorized Rail board zeroes in on project engineers with tough questions over costs, bidding process
Corey Maag, a director of Malheur County Development Corp., led a drive by the public board to question project engineers. Maag is owner of Jamieson Produce in Vale. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise) The directors of the development company building the Nyssa rail center are questioning project engineers about costs,[Read More…]