In response to questions regarding the selection of Smith Parker and SEH to work on the I-35W Access Project (no bidding process for SEH), Tom Johnson wrote:
David, Please contact Jim Grube, Director of Transportation regarding the contracting with Smith Parker to manage the I-35W Access Project. snip I can provide you with his phone number and e-mail address. While talking with Jim, you may want to also inquire as to how SEH was contracted for the Access Project. Again, I can provide assistance in reaching Jim. snip David Piehl writes: What? I was looking for answers for the list, not a laundry list of contacts that I'm already familiar with. >From the Southwest Journal article a few weeks ago, I'd say it went something like this: Tom Johnson worked as a consultant with Scott McBride on the initial study for the 26th and 28th Street ramps, Scott had an office at Smith Parker. Scott is now at SEH, and is thus the lead engineer on the Access Project (I think he used to work for OSM?). >From what I know, Scott does good work - that's not the issue. Johnson & McBride are old colleagues, and Johnson steered a contract McBride's way - maybe to avoid challenges on the questionable engineering issues. Crooneyism? David Piehl Central Regards Tom Johnson __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
