Posted Apr 8, 2024, 4:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Novacek
What's corrupt about it?
It's work that needs doing. Is in fact some are extra steps like environment al studies that are required to be done by the federal government.
It's specialized work that only a few firms do. But they still put it out for bids.
If you think it could be done for $100M, start your own firm. You'd clean up.
"Professional services (SCC 80) includes the
necessary consultants to support the agency through project management,
planning, engineering, legal and real estate services, construction management,
testing and commissioning, system start-up activities, and project completion
activities."
So yes, that is including engineering.
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The cost differentials between what we pay here and what they pay in Europe for similar quality highly suggest that there is a degree of corruption involved.
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