The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the new tariffs could already be the reason behind higher prices for state road projects. Recently, the Nevada Department of Transportation solicited bids for what the agency estimated to be a $49 million to $59 million highway job, but only one company submitted a proposal, and that was for $61.5 million. Transportation officials said they will study the lone bid and determine if the higher-than-anticipated estimate is actually a result of rising steel prices.
