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GAO Rejects Bechtel Team Protest of $10B DOE Contract to Ex-AECOM Group

May 14, 2020

Ten-year Hanford site final award to new spinoff Amentum comes as DOE on May 14 said that much-watched $13B cleanup at site will go to BWXT-Fluor team. Analyst predicts a Jacobs bid protest.

Viewpoint: Let’s Build Our Way Back Now

Norman F. Anderson

May 13, 2020

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The industry that engineers, builds, finances and operates U.S. infrastructure can shorten the recession by leading a "Marshall Plan" now for critical investment and rebuilding.

Coronavirus and Construction

California Opens Door Wider To COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims

Worried businesses and contractors will be able to rebut eligibility of claims

May 13, 2020

Gov. Newsom extends claim potential to all workers outside the home, beyond what 12 other states have done; AGC, Chamber voice concerns about rebutting claims and benefit costs.

NYC Drops Pay-to-Play Charges Against Ex-Design Firm President

ENR Editors

May 12, 2020

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Manhattan district attorney admits evidence handling mishaps in case of Henry Chlupsa and vacates his November conviction on lesser bribery and corruption charges.

Insurance

Disputed Deductible for Water Damage Costs Contractor in Hotel Renovation

The work brought New Orleans' historic Jung Hotel back to life

Scott Van Voorhis

May 11, 2020

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The deductible, to the contractor's surprise, was $3.4 million.

Lorraine Grillo School Construction Authority SCA

NYC School Construction Chief Reopens Projects, But Awaits Stimulus Funds

Stephanie Loder

May 11, 2020

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CEO Lorraine Grillo hasn't "missed an opening day in 10 years," she says. The executive, also head of NYC's design-construction agency, says a major Manhattan storm protection project will start in September.

State Attorneys Want FERC to Halt Fossil-Fuel Project OKs

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 8, 2020

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10 AGs, mostly Democrats, seek moritorium as major study warns of unprecedented global energy demand drop due to recession, COVID-19

Pay-When-Paid Contract Clause Loses in California Appeals Court

Greg Aragon

May 7, 2020

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State ruling on an industry standard contract provision could have major implications for paying subcontractors when an owner and contractor are in dispute.