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Texas Private Border Wall Faces Aug. 5 Hearing on Stability, Flood Risks

July 13, 2020

Judge orders new engineering review linked to pending lawsuit, of three-mile bollard barrier built by Fisher Sand and Gravel on sensitive Rio Grande bank.

Government

After Bid-Rigging Delay, Denver Selects Contractor for $233M Convention Center Overhaul

Mark Shaw

July 8, 2020

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Colorado-based Hensel Phelps will serve as design-builder for the expansion after delays due to an earlier bid-rigging scandal.

Courts Cause New Angst for High-Profile Energy Projects

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

July 7, 2020

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Environmental rulings and delays ding Keystone XL, Dakota Access oil line builds, as Atlantic Coast gas line ends work; but NWP-12 permit is okayed for other energy projects and Dakota gets partial reprieve.

Newark Airport's Terminal 1 Starts Spreading Its Wings

Aileen Cho

Debra K. Rubin

July 1, 2020

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The $2.7-billion facility, New Jersey's largest-ever Port Authority NY and NJ project, is much-anticipated economic driver in virus-ravaged region, but COVID impacts could alter its scope and schedule.

Coronavirus and Construction

Analysis: COVID-19 Causes 35% Productivity Loss at UK Projects

Debra K. Rubin

June 29, 2020

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Consultant Turner and Townsend weighs new labor issues, remote work and disrupted materials in delays and cost hikes, as Britain is set to reduce social distance rules by July 4.

Trump Border Wall Fund Diversion is Illegal, San Francisco Court Rules

Mary B. Powers

June 27, 2020

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Appellate decision upholds lower court on $2.5B construction funds, but Supreme Court review is expected with multiple legal challenges pending on milcon money shifts.

Coalition of Mayors, Industry Players Release Infrastructure Playbook

Aileen Cho

June 24, 2020

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WSP led report that group hopes will inform a federal stimulus bill.

Construction Litigation

Fluor Team Responds to Judge Ruling On Disputed $900M for NY Bridge

Design-build consortium seeks more state payment for Mario Cuomo bridge, open since 2018

Richard Korman

June 23, 2020

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A state court judge has rejected part of design-build team's claim on its request for pay documents.

Trump Orders Visa Curbs for Foreign Nationals in U.S. Workforce

Bruce Buckley

June 22, 2020

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Edict claims pandemic jobs recovery in suspending new visas under H-1B, H-2B, J and L programs; OPTS is exempt but green card freeze extended to year end.