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Trump admin. forces Maryland to cancel essential Key Bridge contract, blame DEI
Posted on 4/28/26 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 4/28/26 at 2:35 pm
Absolutely love to see it! 
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Maryland’s plan to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit a major setback Tuesday, as state officials abruptly canceled a key construction contract, undercutting Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated claim that the project was the nation’s “fastest-moving” large infrastructure effort.
The decision to off-ramp contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Co. from the project’s critical second phase came after its proposals “far exceeded” state estimates, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
The move forces Maryland back into the market for a new builder at a pivotal moment, as project costs have surged from roughly $1.8 billion to more than $5.2 billion. It transforms what Moore has framed as a model of speed into a high-stakes test of the administration’s ability to manage one of the most expensive and politically scrutinized infrastructure projects in the country.
Duffy doubled down on his criticism of the project’s management, slamming Maryland’s approach to diversity hiring, particularly regarding race- and sex-based contractor selection. Duffy’s concerns echoed a continued broader national debate over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirements in public projects.
“I don’t think he [Moore] has been a good steward with the money, but also, we have sent a letter to all of our partners saying they have to follow the law,” said Duffy in October. “A long time ago, we got rid of contracting based on race and sex.”
Kiewit listed in the informational section of its website for the bridge rebuild that it is “committed to meeting” the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals set by Maryland for the project. The DBE goals that Moore established through executive order have set a 31.5% goal for contracts to be awarded to women-owned and minority businesses, soon after taking office in February 2023.
So glad the Feds are watching! The unrepresented taxpayers of Maryland deserve a champion.
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Maryland’s plan to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit a major setback Tuesday, as state officials abruptly canceled a key construction contract, undercutting Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated claim that the project was the nation’s “fastest-moving” large infrastructure effort.
The decision to off-ramp contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Co. from the project’s critical second phase came after its proposals “far exceeded” state estimates, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
The move forces Maryland back into the market for a new builder at a pivotal moment, as project costs have surged from roughly $1.8 billion to more than $5.2 billion. It transforms what Moore has framed as a model of speed into a high-stakes test of the administration’s ability to manage one of the most expensive and politically scrutinized infrastructure projects in the country.
Duffy doubled down on his criticism of the project’s management, slamming Maryland’s approach to diversity hiring, particularly regarding race- and sex-based contractor selection. Duffy’s concerns echoed a continued broader national debate over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirements in public projects.
“I don’t think he [Moore] has been a good steward with the money, but also, we have sent a letter to all of our partners saying they have to follow the law,” said Duffy in October. “A long time ago, we got rid of contracting based on race and sex.”
Kiewit listed in the informational section of its website for the bridge rebuild that it is “committed to meeting” the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals set by Maryland for the project. The DBE goals that Moore established through executive order have set a 31.5% goal for contracts to be awarded to women-owned and minority businesses, soon after taking office in February 2023.
So glad the Feds are watching! The unrepresented taxpayers of Maryland deserve a champion.
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Posted on 4/28/26 at 2:41 pm to conservativewifeymom
i have see many DBE projects in my days. most add no value to the project but add only costs.
Most of the time the DBE contractor is a middle man, with a "pass through" contract with its own mark-up.
Most of the time the DBE contractor is a middle man, with a "pass through" contract with its own mark-up.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 2:42 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:
Wes Moore
Is a puppet
Posted on 4/28/26 at 2:46 pm to conservativewifeymom
quote:This is the problem with government in a nutshell. They don't look at this as something that needs to be fixed. Something relatively straightforward, like rebuilding a bridge. They look at it as a huge opportunity to make money and accumulate favors, etc. Look at the recent kerfluffle about the reflecting pool. A normal person looks at that and says let's look at our options and make the best choice between cost, time, etc. But that's not what the assholes in Washington want. They see an opportunity to turn fixing the pool into a multi-year nine figure project. Trump steps in and says 'i got a pool guy' and fixes it for a few million dollars. This shite is not sustainable.
as project costs have surged from roughly $1.8 billion to more than $5.2 billion.
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