One of the largest and most competitive contractors who does piling didn't bid on the project. His employees had requested specifically that he not bid on the job because of the collective agreement and the union components that were imposed. As a result, when that company no longer bid, in some cases there was just one bidder and it was a union company bidding, and the costs were considerably higher because obviously there was no competition.
On June 6th, 2013. See this statement in context.