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Maryland Governor Replaces Key Bridge Contractor

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Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Transportation Authority have decided to fire Key Wit, the contractor hired to rebuild the Key Bridge. The contractor will not remain on the project, according to state officials. Maryland officials have dropped the firm originally selected for phase two construction of Baltimore's Key Bridge. Maryland and Baltimore state transportation leaders announced that Keybridge infrastructure will not continue with its current project partner. State officials indicated they are determined to complete the bridge project. The governor noted that design plans for the project have been largely completed in months rather than years. The Maryland governor's office and transportation secretary have reached a disagreement with Keywood Construction Company regarding a bridge project.

Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Transportation Authority have decided to fire Key Wit, the contractor hired to rebuild the Key Bridge. The contractor will not remain on the project, according to state officials. Maryland officials have dropped the firm originally selected for phase two construction of Baltimore's Key Bridge. Maryland and Baltimore state transportation leaders announced that Keybridge infrastructure will not continue with its current project partner. State officials indicated they are determined to complete the bridge project. The governor noted that design plans for the project have been largely completed in months rather than years. The Maryland governor's office and transportation secretary have reached a disagreement with Keywood Construction Company regarding a bridge project. The dispute concerns the amount the international firm can charge to build the superstructure of the bridge. Keywood Construction Company previously completed the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore in 1980. The project aims to rebuild a critical East Coast transportation link near the Baltimore port by 2030. The specific financial figures remain confidential according to state officials. Moore stated that the new contract will ensure all key criteria are met.

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Sources · 7 independent

WBAL Baltimore

“The state firing the contractor it hired to rebuild the Key Bridge. Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Transportation Authority say the decision to drop Key Wit was because, quote, price and timeline for”

WTOP Washington DC

“State transportation leaders say Keywit infrastructure will not stay on the project after the company submitted a proposal that exceeded independent cost estimates.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Governor Westmore has directed the Maryland Transportation Authority to seek new bids saying taxpayers deserve the best value. Keywit will continue its phase one work”

WTOP Washington DC

“replacing the contractor could affect the timeline for reopening the bridge already projected for 2030.”

WBAL Baltimore

“Governor Westmore and the Maryland Transportation Authority today fired Keywit, the contractor that was supposed to rebuild the Key Bridge, because quote, price and timeline for moving forward was unreasonably high”

WTOP Washington DC

“The Maryland Transportation Authority says Keywit infrastructure will not be kept on for phase two construction of the new Francis Scott Key Bridge. This comes after negotiations show that Keywit's proposal exceeded state cost estimates.”

WBAL Baltimore

“The project has an estimated cost of $5.2 billion. Governor Moore, as promised, the new bridge will be open by the end of 2030.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Maryland is parting ways with the contractor leading the rebuild of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. State transportation leaders say Keywit infrastructure will not stay on the project after the company submitted a proposal that exceeded independent...”

WTOP Washington DC

“Maryland is getting rid of the contractor leading to the rebuild of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. State transportation leaders say Keywood infrastructure will not stay on the project after the company submitted a proposal that exceeded independent”

WTOP Washington DC

“Keybridge and Baltimore State Transportation leaders say Keybridge infrastructure will not stay on as the project after the company submitted a proposal that exceeded independent cost estimates.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Maryland is parting ways with the contractor leading the rebuild of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. State transportation leaders say Keywood infrastructure will not be staying on the project.”

WBAL Baltimore

“The Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild contractor fired. What's next? Bruce Gartner is going to be joining us. The executive director of the Maryland Transition Authority”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“In a statement yesterday, Governor West Moore said the state has cut ties with the initial contractor key wit infrastructure. More said their estimates for cost and construction time were unreasonably high.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the governor's office and transportation secretary in Maryland said they couldn't reach an agreement on what the company could charge to build the superstructure of the bridge”

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