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In Hot Water: New York Engineering Executives Charged in Pay-to-Play Scheme

The DA's office is also suing defendants for $177.6 million, alleging corruption related to waterworks construction contracts

Eydie Cubarrubia

April 25, 2018

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Executives from HAKS, SIMCO, Haider and others, along with an ex-NYC DEP manager, are charged with bribery and corruption related to water system construction contracts.

Structural Failures

Pittsburgh Landslide Leads to Months-Long Construction Fix

A contractor will be selected this week

Jonathan Barnes

April 20, 2018

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The Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation will choose a contractor for a permanent fix.

Linking Data to a Driver's State of Mind

Bruce Buckley

April 18, 2018

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When Steve Wilson, general manager of transportation and logistics at contractor Allan Myers, saw recent data from one of his drivers come in, he knew something was wrong.

Construction Accidents

How to Drive Down Dump and Concrete Delivery Truck Fatalities

Scott Van Voorhis

April 18, 2018

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What has to change to drive down the number of dump- and ready-mix concrete delivery truck accidents

NY Contractors' Pay to Play Trial is Set for June

Mary B. Powers

April 18, 2018

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LPCiminelli CEO and others face bribery, fraud charges in case with links to Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Construction Disputes

Science Museum’s Relationship With Skanska Turns Icy

Another chapter in the tumultuous history of a Miami institution

Scott Judy

April 17, 2018

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The Frost science museum in Miami is battling a contractor that replaced Suffolk after a prior dispute

Government

Canada Moves To Enact 'Deferred Prosecution' Legal Remedy

Scott Van Voorhis

April 9, 2018

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First-time acceptance of the approach, used in the U.S. and U.K., would allow contractor SNC-Lavalin and other firms to settle criminal charges.

Civic Groups Drop Lawsuit Against Brooklyn Condo Project

April 4, 2018

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A civic group has dropped its legal challenge to two condominium towers currently under construction at Brooklyn’s Pier Six development.

Giants Clark Construction, AE Perkins-Eastman Spar in $2.5B D.C. Job Errors Suit

Mary B. Powers

April 4, 2018

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Parties won't comment on Clark claim the designer refused contract-mandated dispute resolution.

Risk Management a Hot Topic at DBIA Annual Meeting

Aileen Cho

March 28, 2018

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The evolution of design-build for transportation projects in the U.S. has had ups and downs, with many agencies pushing for “progressive” design-build and a few states—and contractors—still resistant to the basic idea.