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Covington says that factor
isn't the engineer's fault, as
it's more of an operational
and budget issue.
"When things go well, it's
usually something that's de-
signed pretty quick, is a high
priority, and has everybody's
attention," Covington says.
"Questions get answered
quickly, and you're able to
move on the project."
He adds that things move
more smoothly when it's
a collaborative effort, and
nobody is pointing fingers.
"We can't go out and dig a
bunch of holes and justify
it before we bid a job and
spend a lot of money out
there on something specula-
tive," he says.
"In the end, it takes having
an owner, engineering com-
pany, and contractor who
can all put things in per-
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Washington State DOT
Grading work in the median alongside
northbound I-405 in Washington State.
