Wes Moore

But the work is still continuing.

Well, the work is still happening right now.

Because phase one is still going to happen for the next six months.

The initial company that we had as a contractor, they're going to keep on working through January because phase one still has time to go.

But they're not going to be the ones that's going to get the job done.

I want a different team for phase two.

Because of speed?

You're not happy with the speed or the cost?

Well, A, I want it done faster.

And it's the cost.

I am a hawk when it comes to taxpayer dollars on this.

And when I saw that the costs continue to escalate, that's when I made the decision that I'm gonna fire them.

And we're gonna go through the process that once phase one is complete, I want phase two to begin immediately, but I want phase two to begin immediately with the company that's going to get us to the finish line.

And now when people say, they're like, listen, it still seems aggressive,

that you can get something like that done.

If you look at some of the comps, things like the Gordie Howe Bridge, the Gordie Howe Bridge took 20 years, similar size bridge.

You look at the Harbor Bridge in Texas, same thing, where this thing has taken decades to get done.

And I'm talking about getting it done in a fraction of that time.

The answer is yes, because we're focused.

And again, I'm very clear.