Public works projects are, by nature, extremely formal and subject to all of the rules and regulations of the state, which means that the work must be awarded to the low bidder in each category, regardless of whether that builder's from out of the area. Consequently, bidders know that the only reason they are in effect 'on the job' is because they were the low bidder, and that they will neither receive a nickel more if the job is done exceptionally, nor a nickel less if it is a bad job.
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