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New York City Shortlists Design-Build Firms for New Manhattan Jail

The approach is a departure for the city

October 26, 2020

The agency also announced Oct. 21 details of its new design-build program, a departure from the traditional low-bid contracting method it was required to use historically

NJ Transit Swaps Out Natural Gas Plant for Cleaner Microgrid

Debra K. Rubin

October 26, 2020

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Agency will seek design and construction firm quals on Nov. 25 for renewable energy and battery storage technologies to augment or replace original $546M facility.

Cleaner Energy

Hydrogen Gains Global Momentum to Fuel Cleaner Energy Drive

Mary B. Powers Michael Dumiak

Debra K. Rubin

October 26, 2020

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Kiewit, GE build pioneering hydrogen-natural gas blended plant in Ohio, while Canada and EU nations launch new strategies in a transforming energy sector

Ohio Contractor, Former Exec Indicted For Alleged State DOT Bid Rigging

Contech Engineered Solutions and ex-VP Brent Brewbaker defend bids to NC agency

Jim Parsons

October 26, 2020

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Contech Engineered Solutions and ex-VP Brent Brewbaker face multiple federal fraud counts; both defend bids.

EPA Eases More Environmental Rules As Nov. 3 Closes In

Mary B. Powers

October 23, 2020

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Agency finalizes streamlined New Source Review process for project adds to air emissions and coal ash storage mandates for power plants in site specific cases, despite environmental group concerns.

Maryland County Opts for $1.24B P3 Schools Deal With Gilbane, Honeywell

Jim Parsons

October 22, 2020

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Amid big fallout from area's soured Purple Line rail P3, Prince George's County signs 30-year DBOM contract private development team

Supreme Court Will Hear Border Wall Fund Dispute, Won't Halt Work Now

Mary B. Powers

October 19, 2020

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High court review of challenged $3.6B in milcon funding for barriers could take until mid 2021; election outcome will become key.

Coronavirus & Construction

Pa. Audit Pans Gov. Tom Wolf's COVID-19 Waiver Program

Final audit expected to be completed soon

Scott Van Voorhis

October 18, 2020

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Pennsylvania contractors are pushing for greater clarity and consistency in how state officials handle COVID-19 lockdown measures in the wake of a highly critical audit report.

AEC Groups Sign Oct. 15 Letter Against Trump Federal Contractor Anti-Bias Training Order

Debra K. Rubin

October 15, 2020

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150 trade assns. cite vague details and tough penalties to meet required tone revise of race and sex-based diversity programs, set to take effect Nov. 21.

Design Firm CEOs Push To Rebalance COVID Instability

Debra K. Rubin

October 14, 2020

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Impacts downshifted past rosy projections as firms navigate unknowns of client health, altered workloads, virtual productivity and selling technology, say execs and new data.