All the finger pointing, accusations, and counter accusations should lead us to the conclusion that the entire state construction contracting system is fundamentally flawed and in need of total reform.  Contractors routinely take advantage of the regulations to jack up prices, and the state doesn't seem to be capable of supervising projects under its own system of regulations.  Add unions to the mix, and we have a perfect mess.  It's time to start over, but with all the vested interests and incompetent bureaucrats in charge, I'm not hopeful.