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Airline CEOs Oppose Denver Airport Terminal Upgrade Plan

July 12, 2017

The CEOs of nine major airlines have asked Denver officials to delay by four months a final decision to upgrade the airport terminal.

Massachusetts Issues RFP for 400MW of Offshore Wind

July 12, 2017

Utilities Unitil, National Grid and Eversource Energy on June 29 issued a request for proposals for 400 MW of Massachusetts offshore wind generation, but up to 800 MW will be allowed if the utilities can demonstrate significantly more economic benefit.

AECOM Set to Add Shimmick to Construction Group in $175-M Deal

July 12, 2017

Seeking to beef up construction capacity in California and nearby states following passage of recent large infrastructure-funding ballot issues, AECOM has inked an agreement to acquire Oakland, Calif.-based Shimmick Construction Co. Inc. for $175 million.

Miami Bridge

Best Value Selection

The Numbers Behind the Archer Western-Fluor Bridge Clash

How a committee change registered in scoring for a new Miami bridge

Scott Van Voorhis

July 12, 2017

Behind a bitter legal battle that has stalled plans for an $800-million “signature” bridge project on the Miami skyline, there are two dramatically different interpretations of just how the winning team was to be selected.

Construction Economics

Construction Gains 16,000 Jobs in June, Jobless Rate Down

Job growth focused in specialty trade contractors, heavy-civil sector

Tom Ichniowski

July 7, 2017

June jobless rate falls to 4.5% from May's 5.3% and year-earlier 4.6% rates.

Construction Research

Alliance Forms to Study Industry Data for Productivity Clues

July 5, 2017

Three companies have teamed up to dive into Big Data to learn why construction industry productivity remains so persistently low.

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State Budget Impasse Prompts Illinois DOT to Suspend Projects

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a budget bill that called for hiking the state income tax

Jeff Yoders

July 4, 2017

In response to the budget impasse, the Illinois Dept. of Transportation suspended all construction projects.

Ontario Unveils Canada's First Prompt-Pay Protection

Bill sets 28-day payment for owners and faster dispute resolution

Scott Van Voorhis

July 3, 2017

Legislative action will start in September, amid efforts to pass similar federal protections for contractors and subs.

Airport Infrastructure

Committees Clear FAA Bills That Boost Airport Construction Grants

House version also spins off air-traffic control from FAA, Senate bill doesn't

Tom Ichniowski

June 30, 2017

Senate, House bills lift AIP grants to an average of more than $3.6 billion a year, from $3.35 billion in 2017.

Water Infrastructure

Appropriators Oppose Trump Budget Cut for Army Corps

Key senators criticize proposed $1-billion civil-works program reduction

Tom Ichniowski

June 29, 2017

House subcommittee clears bill with 2% increase over 2017 level.

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