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Purple Line Legal Pact Gets Final OK, Sets Stage for New Contractor

December 16, 2020

Private partners on dispute-plagued Maryland P3 rail job will gain $100M payment by Dec. 31, with remaining $150M paid next year

Coronavirus and Construction

California Poised For Growth Despite Pandemic Impacts, Regulations

Erica Berardi

December 10, 2020

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State economy is set to grow faster than rest of U.S., but contractors face more complex workplace requirements from various levels of government

Bidders for Aborted Honolulu Rail P3 Are Finally Revealed

Jim Parsons

December 8, 2020

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City officials now must decide how to fund and build the estimated $1.4B, four-mile lasr section of the light-rail line.

Federal Procurement Ethics

Defense Dept. IG: White House Email Stonewall Stalls Border Wall Contract Probe

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 7, 2020

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Months-long DOD review of 'executive privilege' stops audit of $400M Fisher Sand & Gravel construction award, watchdog tells Congress; Corps won't release executive branch emails

Companies

Consultant Golder Set to Be Newest WSP Unit in Announced $1.14B Deal

Debra K. Rubin

December 3, 2020

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Design giant's purchase of leading environmental expert firm will boost its position and client base as climate change drives market.

Environmental Protection

Trump Administration Reduces Cleanup Mandates for Three Major Industries

Mary B. Powers

December 2, 2020

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Last-ditch EPA and Justice directives ease liability for coal-fired power plants, oil and coal producers and chemical manufacturers, but opponents will seek reversal next year

Rail Infrastructure

Amtrak Settlement With DOJ Calls for ADA-Related Station Upgrades

Tom Ichniowski

December 2, 2020

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Agreement calls for Amtrak to carry out design and construction on 135 stations over the next 10 years.

Dealmaking

Jacobs, STO Building Group Add New Assets and Operations

Debra K. Rubin

November 30, 2020

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In Nov. 30 deals, designer to spend $2.4B on next-gen consultant stake, while builder puts a Seattle contractor in its construction network.

Rare Inclined Elevator Is Nearly Complete at Pilgrim Monument

Provincetown, Mass., project will ferry visitors up 85 ft to monument entrance

Scott Van Voorhis

November 25, 2020

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The Bradford Access Project, set to finish next spring in Provincetown, Mass., will create added entrance to historic site where access has been long restricted by geography.

Maryland, P3 Team Ink $250M Pact on Disputed Purple Line

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

November 25, 2020

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Agreement appears to settle litigation and cost issues for Fluor, which officially leaves the project; cost allocation, design liablity, schedule await resolution