The potential cost increases come during a difficult political juncture. The Tutor letter, which lists $228 million in additional costs, reveals friction between the company and the rail authority. Tutor, based in Sylmar, also lists $61.6 million in cost increases for several miles of work in Madera, on a section that was originally supposed to cost $154 million. “The barrier type was determined through a study led by [the rail authority]. It added another $15 million for the company to accelerate construction activity in a bid to make up time.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 03, 2017 21:02 UTC