Turnpike_Grand_Jury_Presentment

aseball tickets for the July 1 st game? Let me know. Thanks, G.” On that same date MKA’s
Office Manager replied, “Yes the apartment is yours. Yes tickets for July 1.” On May 30, 2006,
MKA’s Office Manager confirmed with Hatalowich, “I’ve reserved the apartment for arrival
Friday June 30 and departing Tuesday July 4. Let me know if OK. Thanks.” On May 31, 2006,
Hatalowich replied, “That’s great! Do you know if you have four tickets to the game on
Saturday? Can you tell me where your seats are located if you do? Thanks, G.” On that same
date, MKA’s Office Manager replied, “4 seats club level section 212 Saturday 7:05 game. Do
you have any idea when 0-10 DB will be awarded/ntp [notice to proceed]?” Hatalowich
responded on the 31 st , “Cool. Thanks, The award is on the agenda for June 6. The NTP [Notice
To Proceed] will be given once all the paperwork/bonds etc. is returned. I think it’s a ten day
turn around requirement. G.”
The also Grand Jury reviewed the agreements between McTish and the Turnpike between
October 2006 and February 2007. On November 4, 2003, the Turnpike awarded McTish its first
contract. The agreement entered into obligated McTish to provide construction management and
inspection on the Findlay Connector project, which is part of the Southern Beltway. The initial
agreement amount was $19,765,322.06. That agreement was supplemented twice on October 3,
2006 and January 23, 2007 bringing the final agreement amount to $21,628,378.30.
McTish, Kunkle & Associates’ initial contract with the Turnpike came as a surprise to
many in the Turnpike Engineering Department and specifically from the construction side of the
Turnpike Commission. MKA was a new firm to the Turnpike and not one of the construction
firms on the top of the list for those voting on that particular project.
On August 2, 2005, MKA was selected to replace the Allegheny River Bridge. The total
agreement amount to date is $15,149,367.33.
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