[grey_whiskers]

Well, given the number of H1-B's from India who overstay their visa...

if what you say is correct, I *am* glad they are using US workers.

But why not use a US firm, since (presumably) using US workers eliminates the wage arbitrage which is the "excuse of first resort" when outsourcing; and using a US firm would keep the money flowing in the US economy...?

Cheers!

[Rumplemeyer]

The rules require the project be awarded to the “lowest responsible bidder” that means the low bidder must be pre-approved by the owning agency, it is a very through process based on financial and technical ability. They met the rules and submitted the lowest bid, based on the plans, specification and schedule of the owner.

The unit prices for the items of work reflect the respective bidders ( Contractors)internal production histories. Everyone pays the same for labor and equipment, the materials are the same...production is the wild card, it determines your cost. The “Profit” is the contingency you add for risk...sometimes more than 50% of you labor cost, if the job has problems and takes longer...your labor increases.

The labor in NYC is all Union, you are not going to bring in foreign workers on visa's.

How would the money not flow into the U.S. economy?