The Obama Presidential Center is set to open Friday in Chicago, but several subcontractors who helped build the project say they are still struggling to recover millions of dollars in alleged unpaid costs.

Among them is Adamson Plumbing owner Mike Owen, who said his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the project.

“That is a hole that no subcontractor, small business can survive,” Owen said. He said the losses have drained company reserves, created uncertainty for employees, and could lead to layoffs.

“I haven’t had eight hours or six hours sleep in over a year,” Owen said. “I’m cooked emotionally.

“I feel like an aluminum can that’s been thrown in front of a steamroller. We’re crushed. And I have to fight for my company and for my people.”

According to a Fox News Digital report published Wednesday, multiple subcontractors alleged losses ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to tens of millions.

The report said the claims raise questions about one of the center’s signature goals: creating economic opportunities for minority-owned businesses and local contractors.

Owen said it has been difficult to watch celebrations surrounding the center’s opening while contractors continue to pursue compensation claims.

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