Massman Construction, Traylor Brothers and IHI submitted the only bid at the end of June for the third of the project's four phases and the bid was then reviewed. "This phase of the project is very complex and requires a large amount of steel," said DOTD secretary Johnny Bradberry. "The price of steel is continuing to rise, and there is no indication prices will drop. If we re-bid the project to get a better price, we risk having no bidders or receiving an even higher bid. Either scenario puts the entire project in jeopardy." Construction is already under way of the project's first two phases.