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There’s strategic bidding as well. Specifications cannot cover every conceivable occurrence over the course of a 4 year construction project, so contractors can
by clickety_clack 1y ago
There’s strategic bidding as well. Specifications cannot cover every conceivable occurrence over the course of a 4 year construction project, so contractors can structure their bid to be low upfront with big pick ups later for change orders when issues arise.
- joe_the_user 1y agoSuch tricks, however, are known. The further trick is that those looking at bids can flag gaps or not depending on their connections to the bidders.
- clickety_clack 1y agoYou’d be surprised how that game plays out… or maybe you wouldn’t if you’ve seen how far over budget public construction projects tend to go.
- Spooky23 1y agoOnly a if the government people in charge care and know. My friends in the federal contracting space are either starving or backing the truck up and looting the place.