PsuedoSkillGeologist t1_j7km2ih wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Reply to comment by SuperTeamRyan in MTA spent twice as much on Second Ave subway consultants as it did on its construction by NYY657545

This is logical to you?

For a general contractor to win a $3B job and from the get-go. Drag their feet. Hoping it’ll lose money, so they can sue the owner and get MAYBE 20 cents on the dollar?

SuperTeamRyan t1_j7koc2z wrote on February 7, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Yes.

Underbid > get contract > start work > make slow progress > go over budget > still get paid as essential infrastructure is essential.

PsuedoSkillGeologist t1_j7kwflz wrote on February 7, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Ok. I think I see your confusion now. As a general rule of thumb most companies, in every industry, across the entire globe don’t try to lose money on their work.