no federal money used: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110705/wire/107051072#page=0 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110705/wire/107051072... "Ca

no federal money used: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110705/wire/107051072#page=0 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110705/wire/107051072... "California decided not to apply for federal funding for the project because the "Buy America" provisos would probably have required purchasing more expensive steel and fabrication from United States manufacturers." It's still part of I-80, though. Are there not requirements for the bid process and construction standards independent of funding?