So, it is rocket science after all.
City Hall is bringing in scientists and engineers from NASA to oversee the final construction of the new 911 system, a project that’s already years behind schedule — and nearly $1 billion over budget.
“They’re going to be performing what I would refer to as [quality control] on steroids,” Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway told The Post yesterday.
“This is a process that was pioneered by NASA. They’re going to be looking at this from the ground up.”
NASA will be paid between $13 million and $17 million, and will have an on-site team of as many as 20 people.
NASA did not respond to questions yesterday.
Originally proposed in 2004, the system includes two new call centers, as well as a whole array of new communications programs supposed to connect the Fire Department, Police Department and Emergency Medical Services, which have long operated separately.
The system was originally supposed to cost $1.3 billion.