No surprise here.  Is there any project involving the State DOT that goes according to plan?? 
Sounds like certain individuals got to wet their beaks on this project  like the consultant and probably others not noted in this article.
Given this huge screwup by DOT leadership, Fuchigami and others involved should be fired or demoted. 
There also should be an investigation by the State Attorney General or even better by the FBI if that is possible because this situation
appears to be more involved than just incompetence and stupidity.