"Provocative" isn't how I would characterize the posting.
Rather I know it to be misguided, misleading, and fraught with egregious omissions.

But then again, this a public works project and "they" [as WE ALL KNOW] are unarguably corrupt...unless of course "they" align with readers' bias in which case "they" are the protectors, nay saviors!  [Of course I'm being facetious]

Bottom line: CJ disparages - by association - many hard-working and honest people who are your neighbors.  All these implicitly-crooked contracts were openly and competitively bid.  Regardless of ones feelings or interpretation of respective Contract's qualifications [SOQ] or proposal grading/weighting.  To suggest otherwise is nonsensical wind.