I am a tiny turd caught in the middle of this shit-storm. My startup company does some specialized engineering work on foundations and we’ve snagged work for many of the viaduct structures on this project. I have conflicting emotions. On the one hand, if not for the CAHSR contracts, COVID may have sunk my firm. On the other hand, as a private citizen and taxpayer, the project horrifies me. It will most likely go straight from construction to a rails-to-trails conversion, and become the most expensive bicycle path in human history.
A trillion dollar walking trail—that is exactly what the Democrats mean when they say “Build Back Better”!
—” I have conflicting emotions.”
Do the work and do it well.
And anticipate many delays in being paid.
Good luck.