yah Jerry, unfortunatley I have worker for the wealthy before and know just what you are talking about. The saving grace is that I will not have to collect the bill

and the more they want, the more ESC makes off the job
ESC has been in Aspen doing business for over 20 years so I'm sure they have a handle on dealing with the politics. Besides I think the owners are well off enough to be in the "in crowd" so I wouldn't expect to see the whole "go ahead and sue me, I'm not paying. I can keep this in litigation till you are bankrupt" thing.
Thanks for the kind wishes either way