the BScubed/Clueless Award goes to...

Edward Blansitt, Montgomery County MD Inspector General, and Timothy L. Firestine, Montgomery County MD Chief Administrative Officer, for the IG's report ("Project Management Deficiencies in Constructing the Paul S. Sarbanes Silver Spring Transit Center") and Firestine's response (included in the report).

This 165-page .pdf document deals mostly with recommended measures for future projects; but, does not deal with why and how the Silver Spring Transit Center became severely flawed. The report fails to address why and how Montgomery County selected the SSTC's builder/contractor, engineer/designer and concrete inspector/tester and special quality inspector. Were these selections, made sole source with a public-private partnership, political "favors"? 

The report also fails to address reimbursement of federal (53%), state (11%) and county (36%) public funds wasted on the $120+ million, lemon Silver Spring Transit Center.

Congratulations, Messrs. Blansitt and Firestine. The BScubed/Clueless Award is yours.