| Number | 23957 |
| Subject | Construction |
| Source | San Diego Union-Tribune |
| State | CA |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publication Date | 08/03/2008 |
| Summary | After wildfires destroyed 365 homes in San Diego, the city rushed to enter contracts with two companies to haul away mounds of potentially toxic debris. The Union-Tribune investigated and found that the contractors, A.J. Diani Construction C. of Santa Maria and Watsonville-based Granite Construction Co., claimed to haul far more rubble than privately hired companies did from comparable lots, failed to provide accurate documentation of how many tons they removed and billed the city millions more than stated in their contracts. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 39 |
| Keywords | contractors; natural disasters; restoration; fraud; overcharging; demolition permit applications |
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