Governor Jim Gibbons and his staff met this morning with officials from the MGM Mirage. MGM Mirage is involved in a dispute with Perini Building Company. The Governor met with MGM Mirage Chief Design Construction Officer and CEO of CityCenter Bobby Baldwin and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Alan Feldman.
Governor Gibbons met with Perini officials and several subcontractors last Friday. Perini Building Company and the subcontractors told the Governor they are owed several hundred million dollars for their work at CityCenter. Governor Gibbons is very concerned about the hundreds of subcontractors involved in the dispute. Many of the subcontractors told the Governor last week that they were struggling to keep their doors open because of this dispute.
Today's meeting with MGM Mirage was very productive. "MGM Mirage leaders have assured me they intend to move as quickly as possible to pay the hundreds of subcontractors who worked on the CityCenter project," Governor Gibbons said, "I am pleased that my meetings with those involved in this dispute have been productive and that MGM Mirage has assured us they continue to move in a positive direction."
"We will pay the subcontractors in short order," CityCenter CEO Bobby Baldwin said, "I intend to pay and pay quickly what they are rightfully owed, it's the right thing to do." Baldwin also noted, "Governor Gibbons has done a good job helping in this matter by listening to both sides." MGM Mirage has set up a meeting with the CityCenter subcontractors on June 9, 2010.
"The subcontractors represent thousands of construction workers in Southern Nevada," Governor Gibbons said, "I am pleased I am able to help hard working Nevadans get paid for their contributions to this historic project."