I don't think I indicated I was joking, if this type system were implemented do you really think owners would be thowing around $ 250,000 to $1,500,000 bids indescriminately like they do now, I seriously doubt it ... the idea is to put thought and strategy and competitiveness into the bidding proces ... Unfortunately, the entire economic system would probably have to be overhauled and tweaked for balance, no matter what fixes would be put into place. In any event, these were my thoughts (suggestions), I do believe that's the title of this forum, whatever is or isn't done balancing an economic system to be challenging and fair to all is difficult and will take alot of good ideas !!