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Trump Administration Waives Border Wall Procurement Rules

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

February 22, 2020

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U.S. Homeland Security chief claims legal authority for first-ever waiver of core federal requirements, citing 'immediate need' for faster barrier work.

PG&E's Stepped-Up Fire Mitigation Still Is Lacking, California Officials Charge

Mary B. Powers

February 20, 2020

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Utility's 2020 plan includes thousands more vegetation contractors and more hardening, but the state threatens to yank its operating license.

Prompt-Pay

Subcontractors See Upside In Contractor Payment Ratings

Should the owner's actions affecting payments to the general contractor be counted?

Jonathan Barnes

February 20, 2020

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Some responses to the new payment rating system introduced by Levelset.

Global Workforce

Post-Brexit 'Points' Plan for Non-UK Workers Will Hurt Industry, Firms Say

Peter Reina

February 19, 2020

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Migration change ends free labor movement from EU nations, as of 2021, and will impact numbers of key craft trades needed for upcoming projects, execs say.

Risk Management

SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

Richard Korman

Debra K. Rubin

February 19, 2020

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Executive Chairman Alan Boeckmann told investors Feb. 18 the firm is reviewing project charges and also will not sell its government unit.

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2020

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Native tribes, activists claim $4.5B Coastal GasLink threatens sensitive B.C. sites and block national rail lines in protest of developer stance.

Design-Build

Three Teams Qualify for New York City Rail Station Contract

Joint ventures vie for key component of major infrastructure program

Richard Korman

February 14, 2020

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Contract is another test for NY state and Metropolitan Transportation Authority new project delivery methods.

Mary B. Powers

February 12, 2020

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Plaintiffs seek $2 billion in damages from feds, residential developer and consulting firm over alleged site cleanup flaws.

Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline Wins in Court, But Costs Shoot Up

Scott Van Voorhis

February 11, 2020

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Government-owned oil carrier beats First Nations' lawsuit but design changes and delays double project price to at least $9.5B.

Ultrafast-Track Wuhan Hospitals Accept First Patients, But More Beds Needed

Scott Blair

February 11, 2020

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Trump Orders Agency Heads to Review and 'Terminate or Modify' Contracts

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Boeing Picks BE&K/HITT for Infrastructure Portion of $1B South Carolina Expansion

Construction Begins on Nation's First Direct-to-Distribution Water Reuse Facility

Intel Delays Completion of First Ohio Plant to 2030

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New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Expected to Drive Up Construction Prices

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