Yes, we expected the costs of building the Pedestrian Bridge over the Providence River to have gone up somewhat since the first estimates years ago. Just the way the costs of burying the high tension wires across that same body of water seem to regularly wind up being a million or two above whatever has been raised since the previous estimate.
But when people talk about "triple-bidding" they mean get three bids. In the case of the Pedestrian Bridge, the bids have tripled the original estimate.
Sounds as if it's back to the drawing board. Maybe consider less costly materials?
But when people talk about "triple-bidding" they mean get three bids. In the case of the Pedestrian Bridge, the bids have tripled the original estimate.
Sounds as if it's back to the drawing board. Maybe consider less costly materials?
Yes, we're being silly. But going from the original estimates of around $5 million back in 2008 or 2009 to upwards of $20 million sounds pretty fantastic, too.
To get the facts, read Kate Branson's Providence Journal story, HERE.
To get the facts, read Kate Branson's Providence Journal story, HERE.
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