re: #218 lawhawk

The rationale of this company being involved is that they somehow the technical expertise to run power lines in mountainous terrain.

The reality is that they are… a 2 man operation that subcontracts out the actual work to others.

In other words, they repackage work done by others, tack on their profits, and make out like bandits.

If a job costs X, this group will simply build in their profit margin and subcontractors do the actual work.

Why not contract directly with the subcontractors, instead of dealing with a 2-person outfit. The only reason they were picked were the connections, not because they’re doing it cheaper or faster or better.

That’s the real question here.

and as i said yesterday, “unless” they are subbing out to other companies already equipped with trucks, staff, tools, etc, (which will have to be packed and shipped to PR) and not just “linemen” being sent over there, then the whole subcontract scheme is just a payroll tax and benefits dodge