“Did the school district send the revised bid sheet for the stadium ramp?” I asked.

“It came in by fax at eight,” he said.

He slid a three-page contract across the desk to my side.

“Three hundred forty thousand dollars, firm estimate, four-month schedule.”

I looked over the line items for concrete, rebar, and crew hours.

Every figure was listed with exact square footage and union labor rates, matching Walter’s old bidding ledger to the dollar.

“No subcontractor markups?” I asked.