Federal Suit Challenges Idaho's Highway Management Program

Idaho's selection of the Washington Group/CH2M Hill team for program administration in connection with the state's ambitious highway redevelopment plan has triggerred a federal lawsuit by Parsons Brinckerhoff, according to ENR. http://enr.ecnext.com/free-scripts/comsite2.pl?page=enr_document&article=nefiar051212a. PB (teamed with HDR Engineering) alleges in the suit that Idaho violated federal law by weighting the selection process with in-state preferences.

Here's the most recent news, courtesy of the Statesman in Boise. http://www.idahostatesman.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051208/NEWS01/512080347

Update: The Idaho transportation board voted December 14 - reluctantly, and under pressure from the feds - to reconsider the award to Washington Group. http://www.idahostatesman.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051215/NEWS06/512150363 . While WCL is far removed from the action, the fix still seems to be in on this contract award. Look for Washington Group to be re-awarded the contract shortly after the New Year.