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Firm blames partner as Tappan Zee bid nixed

Originally published: July 31, 2012 6:03 PM
Updated: July 31, 2012 6:35 PM
By THOMAS ZAMBITO  thomas.zambito@cablevision.com

The Tappan Zee Bridge photographed on the north

Photo credit: Rory Glaeseman | The Tappan Zee Bridge photographed on the north side during a tour provided by the New York Thruway Authority. (March 13, 2012)

A Yonkers contractor is blaming an eleventh-hour decision by a partner for forcing the company to back out of bidding on the $5.2 billion contract to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Yonkers Contracting Co. says it delivered its proposal to New York State Thruway Authority officials Friday, only to discover that one of its partners, Flatiron Constructors Inc., had not approved its portion of...

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