such a deal!

Silver Spring Transit Center may open by fall after all - The Washington Post

Waldstein
8/4/2015 10:59 PM EDT

Metro dropped their requirement for $15 million? Why? Somebody clearly cut a deal behind the scenes. Let the falling concrete begin.

peretired
6:07 AM EDT

It's a deal alright; but, it isn't a new deal--it's the same old deal that was in place when Montgomery County chose their private sector buddies to design, build and inspect the SSTC (public-private partnership), instead of the normal open competition that takes place with most public works projects. It's the same hand that's always dealt to taxpayers--politics wins; and in return, we taxpayers get a "monumental debacle", and get to pay for "repairs" and high future maintenance costs as well. Such a deal! Besides, in addition to being a "dealer" itself, Metro has too many problems of its own to stand up to Montgomery County.

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