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Investigation Involving John Wilson and Robert D Avanzo

About DASNY. Public Benefit Corporation with Board of DirectorsIssuer of Tax Exempt Bonds - $30 billion bond portfolioProject Management Services - $4 billion in projectsMajor Clients: NYC Health and Hospitals CorporationOffice of Chief Medical Examiner City University of New York State University of New York Unified Court System NYS Office of Mental HealthNYS Department of HealthNYS Education DepartmentIndependent Colleges and UniversitiesNot-fo29896

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Investigation Involving John Wilson and Robert D Avanzo

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    1. Investigation Involving John Wilson and Robert D’Avanzo Presented by Edward T. Dominelli, CFE, Director, Internal Affairs For instructional purposes only. This document is not to be reproduced without the written permission of the NYS Dormitory Authority.

    2. About DASNY Public Benefit Corporation with Board of Directors Issuer of Tax Exempt Bonds - $30+ billion bond portfolio Project Management Services - $4+ billion in projects Major Clients: NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Office of Chief Medical Examiner City University of New York State University of New York Unified Court System NYS Office of Mental Health NYS Department of Health NYS Education Department Independent Colleges and Universities Not-for-profit Organizations

    4. Key “Players” John Wilson, Chief Project Manager Robert D’Avanzo, Project Manager B&B Construction Architectural Firm Construction Managers

    5. Projects Involved Bronx Supreme Court Interior Renovation @ $5.6+ million Queens Family Court New Construction @ $100+ million Queens Supreme Court Interior Renovation @ $55+ million Manhattan Civil Court Interior Renovation @ $15+ million

    6. Primary “Schemes” Inflation of Architect’s Contract Values Direct Gifts from Architect Payments to B&B Construction Architect Construction Managers

    7. Inflation of Contract Values Design Consultant Fees Queens Supreme + $390,000 Reimbursable Expenses Queens Supreme + $700,000

    8. Inflation of Contract Values Reimbursable Expenses Manhattan Civil Court + $310,000

    9. Direct Gifts Use of Corporate Credit Card Airline Tickets Entertainment Home Improvements Cash/Travelers’ Checks Total Value + $30,000

    10. Payments to B&B Construction From Architect: False Invoices to Architect Queens Supreme + 107,000 Inflated invoices to DASNY Queens Supreme - undetermined

    11. Payments to B&B Construction Inflated invoices to DASNY from CM’s: Queens Supreme + $100,000 Queens Family + 100,000

    12. Detection DASNY Contract’s Unit Contractor Complaint Architect Complaint

    13. Investigation Internal Affairs Manhattan District Attorney Search Warrants

    15. Results Wilson Grand Larceny 2nd – C Felony 3-9 Years Imprisonment D’Avanzo Grand Larceny 2nd – C Felony 2-6 Years Imprisonment $200,000 Restitution ($130,000 to date)

    16. Results B&B Construction Grand Larceny 2nd – C Felony Conditional Discharge

    17. Results Architectural Firm Withdrew from New Project Partner Resigned Internal Integrity Program IPSIG Agreement $50,000 Inv. Cost Offset $380,000 Contract Adjustment

    18. Results Construction Management Firms $156,000 Repayment for Over Billings Employee Discipline

    19. Process Improvements Independent Forensic Analysis of Wilson Case and Internal Control Systems Introduction of Contract Field Audit Function Fraud Hotline 1-866-750-STOP Expanded Consultant Selection Panel

    20. Process Improvements Fraud Detection Training for Construction, Procurement and Accounts Payable Staff Enhanced Employee Background Checks Expand Internal Affairs Staffing

    21. Process Improvements Closer Scrutiny of Consultant Cost Proposals and Final Award Amount Unannounced Site Visits by OIA OIA Ethics Presentation at Kickoff Meetings

    22. Process Improvements Prime/Subcontractor Background Screening Enhancements Strengthened Contract Language Enhanced Ethics Outreach to Staff

    23. Thank you Contact Number 518-257-3193

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