Mobilization for Federal Economic Recovery Infrastructure Investments – Task Force Reports
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mobilization for Federal Economic Recovery Infrastructure Investments – Task Force Reports February 2009 Mobilization for Federal Economic Recovery Infrastructure Investment Report Table of Contents I. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 4 Establishment of Task Forces and Mission ............................................................................................ 4 Approach of Task Forces in Developing Reports ................................................................................... 6 Recommended Next Steps ..................................................................................................................... 9 Model of Civic Engagement .................................................................................................................. 10 II. Task Force Overview—Project Delivery Task Forces..................................................................... 12 Education Facilities Task Force ............................................................................................................ 12 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 12 2. Members ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 3. Key Objectives of the Education Facilities Task Force ................................................................................. 13 4. “Shovel-Ready” Projects .............................................................................................................................. 15 5. Projects ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 6. Agency Staffing Plans .................................................................................................................................. 19 7. Barriers and Obstacles to Achieve Objectives ............................................................................................. 22 8. Metrics for Measuring Success .................................................................................................................... 23 Energy Task Force ............................................................................................................................... 25 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 25 2. Members ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 3. Key Objectives for Energy Task Force ......................................................................................................... 27 4. “Shovel-Ready” Projects .............................................................................................................................. 28 5. Projects ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 6. Agency Staffing Plans .................................................................................................................................. 30 7. Barriers and Obstacles to Achieve Objectives ............................................................................................. 30 8. Metrics for Measuring Success .................................................................................................................... 31 Information Technology (IT) Task Force .............................................................................................. 32 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 32 2. Members ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 3. Key Objectives for the Information Technology Task Force ......................................................................... 35 4. “Shovel-Ready” Projects .............................................................................................................................. 37 5. Projects ........................................................................................................................................................ 38 6. Agency Staffing Plans .................................................................................................................................. 40 7. Barriers and Obstacles to Achieve Objectives ............................................................................................. 41 8. Metrics for Measuring Success .................................................................................................................... 43 Municipal Task Force ........................................................................................................................... 45 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 45 2. Members ...................................................................................................................................................... 45 3. Key Objectives for the Municipal Facilities Task Force ................................................................................ 46 4. “Shovel-Ready” Projects .............................................................................................................................. 48 5. Agency Staffing Plans .................................................................................................................................. 49 6. Barriers and Obstacles to Achieve Objectives ............................................................................................. 50 7. Metrics for Measuring Success .................................................................................................................... 51 Private Development Task Force ......................................................................................................... 52 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 52 2. Members ...................................................................................................................................................... 53 3. Key Objectives for the Private Development Task Force ............................................................................. 54 4. “Shovel-Ready” Projects .............................................................................................................................. 56 5. Projects ........................................................................................................................................................ 56 6. Agency Staffing Plans .................................................................................................................................. 62 7. Barriers and Obstacles to Achieve Objectives ............................................................................................. 63 8. Metrics for Measuring Success .................................................................................................................... 64 Executive Summary February 2009 Page 2 of 464 Mobilization for Federal Economic Recovery Infrastructure Investment Report State Facilities and Courts Task Force ................................................................................................ 65 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 65 2. Members ...................................................................................................................................................... 66 3. Key Objectives for State Facilities and Courts Task Force ........................................................................... 67 4. “Shovel-Ready” Projects .............................................................................................................................. 72 5. Projects ........................................................................................................................................................ 73 6. Agency Staffing Plans .................................................................................................................................. 74 7. Barriers and Obstacles to Achieve Objectives ............................................................................................. 79 8. Metrics for Measuring Success .................................................................................................................... 81 Transportation Task Force ................................................................................................................... 83 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................