Bond needs early oversight and fair contracting

Re: “ Bond measures OK’d ,” Nov. 5 news story

Voters approved the Vibrant Bond to deliver projects on time and on budget. The Denver auditor exists to give taxpayers a live read on whether that is happening as dollars move from authorization to construction. If the auditor function operates as an early-warning system, the City of Denver can prevent cost overruns instead of making excuses for them later.

The fix is simple and practical. Publish a monthly Bond Accountability Dashboard for every project, including the original budget, spend to date, forecast at completion, contingency drawdowns, schedule target vs. actual, and total change orders. Add clear thresholds that trigger review before large change orders. Use independent cost and

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