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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
I agree that those projects are needed right now.
But just because I need something right now doesn't mean I'm willing to pay such a high premium for them.
I wasn't saying you specifically were selfish for wanting the games, I just think saying an Olympic bid is the only and/or best way to get those projects done is pretty short sighted.
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Why do you keep saying they're going to be built at a premium? Do you have a source or verified projection on that?
Recreation facilities, like most all other projects, are bid on by the consultants with a certain fee, and then bid on by the contractor through their estimating departments. The estimated design / construction fees will play into who gets these projects. These firms do not collude with each other, since no one else knows who's bidding at any given time. and it's also illegal to do so. The competitive bids, combined with the right experience, are usually the ones that win.