1. In the Bay Area, we have a Civil Contractor who's name rhymes with the Italian treat gelato.
2. For years, I wondered how they procure every job.
3. I have seen the jobs go on for years. It's beyond irritating.
4. As a inactive Contractor, I kinda know how the system works.
5. Basically, the county/state/public entity puts up a project to bid upon.
6. They collect at least three bids. I always thought, How is Gilato always winning the bid?
7. I started looking closely at three contenders in the contest. I noticed a Gilato is in all the "competing" companies. (It looked like they sent their kids/grandkids to Sacramento to get their contractor's license. A pretty easy feat. )
8. I have a weird feeling this family is bidding against themselfs, but can't prove it. Even if they are, it might not be illegial? I don't even think it's illegial to share those expensive toys. "Hay dad--I need that loader for Friday!"
9. All I know is it's taking forever to get a project completed.
Even if we have a big infrastructure bill pass through congress, I don't think it's going to put a lot of people back to work; so much of these projects are done by big machines. They will hire a lot of sign holders though.
It's a lot more nuanced than my simple rambling, but throwing a bunch of money at Giloto will scare me--if Trump gets this infrastructure bill passed. I gave no real proof for what I just said, other than noticing familiar names in the competing contracting companies.