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Trump Administration Waives Border Wall Procurement Rules

February 22, 2020

U.S. Homeland Security chief claims legal authority for first-ever waiver of core federal requirements, citing 'immediate need' for faster barrier work.

PG&E's Stepped-Up Fire Mitigation Still Is Lacking, California Officials Charge

Mary B. Powers

February 20, 2020

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Utility's 2020 plan includes thousands more vegetation contractors and more hardening, but the state threatens to yank its operating license.

Tightened New York City Facade Law Hikes Non-Compliance Penalties

Eydie Cubarrubia

February 20, 2020

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New rules, which follow an architect's death by falling debris, include more stringent—and potentially more costly—inspections.

Prompt-Pay

Subcontractors See Upside In Contractor Payment Ratings

Should the owner's actions affecting payments to the general contractor be counted?

Jonathan Barnes

February 20, 2020

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Some responses to the new payment rating system introduced by Levelset.

Global Workforce

Post-Brexit 'Points' Plan for Non-UK Workers Will Hurt Industry, Firms Say

Peter Reina

February 19, 2020

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Migration change ends free labor movement from EU nations, as of 2021, and will impact numbers of key craft trades needed for upcoming projects, execs say.

Transportation

Long Beach Augments Airport Terminal Improvement Contract

$21.3-million addition will cover project scope changes, higher materials and labor costs

Jim Parsons

February 19, 2020

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The extra funds will be added to an existing $65-million design-build contract awarded to Swinerton Builders in 2018.

Risk Management

SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

Richard Korman

Debra K. Rubin

February 19, 2020

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Executive Chairman Alan Boeckmann told investors Feb. 18 the firm is reviewing project charges and also will not sell its government unit.

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2020

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Native tribes, activists claim $4.5B Coastal GasLink threatens sensitive B.C. sites and block national rail lines in protest of developer stance.

Judge Orders New York City Tower Owner to Remove Up to 20 Floors

February 18, 2020

Developer's attorney claims the court ruling, which cites zoning irregularities in nearly done Manhattan luxury condo, could invalidate certificates of occupancy for 20 city buildings.

AEM Pursuing ISO Standard for Earthmoving Grade-Control Data

Jeff Rubenstone

February 18, 2020

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Citing a growing and increasingly crowded field of grade-control systems and site layout technology, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced on Feb. 18 that it is working with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on a common standard for grade-control data sharing.