The agency didn't overestimate that, that was the bid.

I accept my mistake as my own and will work to gain greater understanding and education.

I don't think (Goldberg) has adequate expertise to offer. Clean up your own house first.

I am mortified that what I said caused offense and am especially saddened that I created pain for anyone.

There are two things we could do -- re-bid it or re-design it. It's the call of the agency. They'll make the decision on which way to go from an operational standpoint. The armory stands on it own as a building as far as we're concerned. Operationally, they may be able to accomplish that work somewhere else.

(J)ust as we tend to underestimate the role of luck in life in general, we tend to overestimate it in games of chance.