Contrast that to some other countries where the government comes up with minimum requirements, then asks for bids. One of the requirements is that the road come

Contrast that to some other countries where the government comes up with minimum requirements, then asks for bids. One of the requirements is that the road comes with a 8 to 10 year warrantee - any fixes come out of the contractor's pocket. Contractors are pre-approved for their ability to execute.