Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns
Summary
Workers are rushing to refurbish the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC before the July 4th US 250th anniversary. The project, ordered by President Donald Trump without a regular bidding process, faces safety concerns, cost overruns, and complaints about poor workmanship.Key Facts
- The reflecting pool is being renovated to have its floor painted "American flag blue" as ordered by President Trump.
- The contract was given without competitive bidding to Atlantic Industrial Coatings, a Virginia-based company new to federal contracts.
- The cost of the contract rose from an initially stated $1.8 million to $13.1 million.
- Department of the Interior officials reported problems like bubbles, holes, and uneven color in the waterproofing work.
- A union representative raised safety concerns and criticized the lack of a competitive bidding process.
- The site is of historic importance, located between the Lincoln and George Washington memorials and linked to Martin Luther King’s 1963 speech.
- Some companies and unions feel they were unfairly excluded from bidding due to the no-bid contract.
- President Trump denied involvement in awarding the contract and distanced himself from the company despite earlier statements.
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