Turnpike_Grand_Jury_Presentment

unable to provide itemized expense reports for the owner, limited expense reports for its
president, and fairly complete records for the Senior Associate.
The Grand Jury finds a prima facie case that George Hatalowich engaged in a conflict of
interest with respect to his receipts of meals, travel, and entertainment at Orth-Rodgers’ expense.
The Grand Jury finds a prima facie case that Joseph Brimmeier engaged in bid-rigging with
regard to the selection of Orth-Rogers to implement a fog detection system.
Buchart Horn, Inc.
Buchart Horn is an engineering firm that provides a wide variety of services including
transportation planning, design, and construction, environmental services, and architectural
work. Buchart Horn received significant work with the Turnpike, including; the re-widening of
the Turnpike from Valley Forge to Norristown, in-depth inspection of the Blue and Kit tunnels,
and a design project for the reconstruction and widening 13 miles west of Carlisle. A former
Senior Vice President estimated that Buchart Horn was paid approximately $24 million for the
Valley Forge project, $1.2 million for the tunnel inspection, and $14 million for the
reconstruction project, for a total of approximately $39.2 million.
Buchart Horn’s Vice President met with Turnpike Commissioner Rubin to introduce the
firm and discuss upcoming projects and capital budget projects in particular. During that
meeting, Commissioner Rubin indicated that Buchart Horn would receive invitations to political
fundraisers and advised that they needed to watch out for those. Buchart Horn’s Senior Vice
President described the correlation between campaign contributions and the potential of work
with the Turnpike, “With the turnpike, I would say it was more just to be seen. My feeling was
that an absence might be noted.”
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