Railworks / L.K. Comstock
Overview
MTA 2nd Avenue Subway Project — SMB Compliance Program
Railworks / L.K. Comstock is one of North America’s leading heavy construction firms specializing in rail and track infrastructure, with operations spanning the United States and Canada. A significant portion of their project portfolio is derived from federally and state-funded public works, making rigorous SMB compliance a critical operational requirement.
In 2011, A.L. Consulting Group was retained by Railworks / L.K. Comstock as an Independent Compliance Auditor on the MTA 2nd Avenue Subway Project, one of the most complex and high-profile transit infrastructure programs in New York City’s history. Our engagement ran through 2015, covering the full implementation of the firm’s SMB Compliance Program.
A.L. Consulting Group delivered a comprehensive, multi-layered compliance program encompassing Good Faith Effort documentation, SMB payment reporting and tracking, subcontractor vetting, and onsite field visits, ensuring Railworks / L.K. Comstock maintained full regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Client :
Railworks / L.K. Comstock - Industry :
Transportation & Infrastructure - Services :
Independent SMB Compliance Auditing & Program Management - Timeline :
2011 – 2015
Our Approach
Strategy
We developed a targeted, step-by-step technical assistance program that walked non-union SMB firms through the full PLA compliance process from paperwork requirements to union transition protocols, eliminating barriers to participation on a $600M public project.
Results
Five non-union SMB firms successfully achieved union compliance and secured participation on the CUNY project. The initiative produced measurable gains in subcontractor awareness of prevailing wage risks, supplemental benefit obligations, and long-term PLA requirements.
The ALC Difference
As an independent auditor, we provided objective, agency-grade oversight of Railworks' SMB program ensuring documentation held up under the strictest federal and state review.
We built a defensible, fully documented GFE record that demonstrated measurable SMB inclusion efforts strengthening Railworks' compliance position on every project phase.
Rigorous onsite visits and CUF reviews confirmed legitimate subcontractor participation protecting Railworks from fraudulent compliance findings on a high-profile MTA project.
Within one year of engagement, Railworks earned recognition as a trusted SMB-inclusive contractor a direct result of ALC's structured, results-driven compliance program.
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