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NY Boosts Infrastructure Spend to $275B in New Budget Plan, Says Governor

Eydie Cubarrubia

January 29, 2020

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Cuomo sets ambitious transport, climate change agenda amid agency upheavals

NOAA Says 2019 Floods Caused $6.2B in Damage, Expects More

Jeff Yoders

January 29, 2020

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Flooding on the Mississippi River and its tributaries throughout Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and nine other states caused an estimated $6.2 billion in damage in 2019, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its annual National Climate Report, released Jan. 15.

Bechtel Protest of Big Hanford Cleanup Award Is Second at Site

Mary B. Powers

January 29, 2020

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Huntington Ingalls is said to dispute other $4B contract to Leidos team; protest issues not disclosed

Construction Disputes

Developer Replaces Findorff With Pepper Construction On Milwaukee Tower Project

January 28, 2020

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Issues between Findorff and developer Irgens have been simmering for months on nearly completed project.

New Report Pegs UK High Speed Rail Megaproject Cost at $115 Billion

London's Elizabeth Line also misses key deadline

Peter Reina

January 26, 2020

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Jan. 24 audit cites failed assessments of HS2 complexity and risk, but construction CEOs and other chiefs tell Boris to build whole line.

PM Firm Hill Intl., Former Exec Settle SEC Charges on Fraudulent Filings

Tom Stabile

Debra K. Rubin

January 25, 2020

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Firm will pay $500K over serial accounting errors and "coverup" of losses in Securities and Exchange Commission pact; one charged former exec denies allegations.

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Marc Mattox: Public Works Chief Returned to Lead Rebuild of Fire-Ravaged Paradise, Calif.

Pam Radtke Russell

January 22, 2020

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‘Prodigal son’ returns to wildfire-ravaged community to help rebuild

Canada High Court OK of Contract 'Reprisal Clauses' Upsets Industry

Scott Van Voorhis

January 21, 2020

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Groups say public sector "blacklisting" of bidders involved in project pay disputes hurts small firms.

Crime

Construction Equipment Takes Flight From Hawaii Airport Project

Thieves pilfer over $100,000 worth of equipment from Mauka terminal job

Jim Parsons

January 21, 2020

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Among the property reported stolen are a 2019 Kawasaki Mule 4010 4x4 vehicle, two Lincoln Electric Ranger welders and accessories, concrete hammers and chippers, multiple generators and hand tools and laser level devices.