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Dresdner Robin Environmental Scientist Erika Bruce NJDOT Pulaski Skyway Rehabilitation Project.

New York, New Jersey Reopen Construction Projects

May 15, 2020

Five regions of New York, but not NYC, open nonessential construction sites on May 15; all New Jersey projects will restart on May 18, with all public permit approvals now extended.

California Utility Is Set to Build Giant 770-MW Energy Battery Storage

Thomas F. Armistead

May 15, 2020

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Southern California Edison project cost was not disclosed but system is set to be one of the largest procured in the U.S. to store more clean power.

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

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 14, 2020

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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.

Water Infrastructure

Semonite to Continue as Corps Chief Past the Scheduled End of His Term

Tom Ichniowski

May 14, 2020

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Trump asks Corps leader to stay on until Senate confirms his successor.

Global Construction

World's Largest Sunken Tunnel Gets Green Light

Peter Reina

May 14, 2020

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Site work on the roughly 18-km, Denmark-Germany Femern crossing will start in January, after being delayed several months by the coronavirus and legal questions over financing of the $7.5-billion project.

Coronavirus and Construction

Update: New Directive Eases Path for Smaller Paycheck Protection Loans

Treasury-SBA Guideline Applies to PPP Loans Under $2 Million

Tom Ichniowski

May 13, 2020

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But industry groups say more guidance is needed for forgiveness and loans of $2 million or more.

Joachim Ebert, Arcadis US CEO, Dies at 51; Permanent Successor Named

Debra K. Rubin

May 13, 2020

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Britain's Balfour Beatty and France’s VINCI tap Michael Dyke to manage UK high-speed rail projects worth $6.2 billion.

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.