SaysWho? Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article213762674.html Quote Soon after Hurricane Irma slammed into the state, Gov. Rick Scott made the decision to ignore the debris removal contracts already in place in the Florida Keys and instead push forward with a plan to issue emergency contracts for the lucrative work of clearing fallen trees and palm fronds, as well as the remnants of destroyed homes and trailers. One of the companies selected had no previous emergency debris removal experience, while more qualified firms were prevented from even submitting bids. The governor’s emergency contracts will end up costing taxpayers an additional $28 million to $30 million, according to an analysis by CBS4 News. Quote By the afternoon of Sept. 13, the state decided on two firms: MCM and Community Asphalt. (In an unrelated matter, MCM is currently under scrutiny for its role in constructing the FIU pedestrian bridge that collapsed in March killing six people.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 If the governor had instead used one of the companies already under contract with the state, it would have cost taxpayers as little as $13 million to do the same work. Scott Amey, the general counsel for the Project on Government Oversight, a watchdog group based in Washington, said that by ignoring the existing debris removal contracts, the governor “subjected state and federal taxpayers to millions of dollars of wasteful spending.” This is a rookie mistake made by a state that shouldn’t be making rookie mistakes,” Amey added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 "Rookie mistake" instead of "corrupt intent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Party of fiscal responsibility, the Dumbocrats would have made it $60 million! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said: "Rookie mistake" instead of "corrupt intent." The latter wouldn't surprise me considering Scott's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: "Rookie mistake" instead of "corrupt intent." DING DING DING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: DING DING DING Y'all should move here quickly and help defeat him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 4 hours ago, SaysWho? said: Y'all should move here quickly and help defeat him. Never suggest such a despicable thing to me again! Disgusting. (My family owns a house down there and it is very beautiful in Florida). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 hours ago, SaysWho? said: Y'all should move here quickly and help defeat him. I have a better solution: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsida Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 11:02 AM, CitizenVectron said: "Rookie mistake" instead of "corrupt intent." Yes, "Seventh Year Rookie" please make me Senator next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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