Rail Infrastructure Amtrak Settlement With DOJ Calls for ADA-Related Station Upgrades Tom Ichniowski December 2, 2020 No Comments Agreement calls for Amtrak to carry out design and construction on 135 stations over the next 10 years.Read More
Transportation $2.3 Billion in Contracts Awarded for Egypt's Planned New Metro Line December 2, 2020 No Comments Japanese and Egyptian firms will build the 19-km, 17-station transit system. Read More
Dealmaking Jacobs, STO Building Group Add New Assets and Operations Debra K. Rubin November 30, 2020 No Comments In Nov. 30 deals, designer to spend $2.4B on next-gen consultant stake, while builder puts a Seattle contractor in its construction network.Read More
UK Approves Tunnels to Replace Road Around Stonehenge Peter Reina November 30, 2020 One Comment Controversial decision triggers threats of lawsuit over work that would "trash" the site, according to opponents.Read More
Infrastructure Funding Cash-Strapped PennDOT Receives Short-Term Funding Fix Projects already under way are funded through February Jim Parsons November 30, 2020 No Comments Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation's appeal for emergency authorization to borrow $600 million.Read More
Prosecutions Former South Carolina Utility CEO To Plead Guilty to Nuclear Project Fraud SCANA chief is the second top executive to face criminal charges over failed project Scott Judy November 25, 2020 No Comments Kevin Marsh faces up to five years in prison and a multi-million-dollar fine.Read More
COVID-19 and Construction Vaccine Focus Brings Aseptic Manufacturing, EPC Firms into Limelight With shell nearly complete, contractor worked past COVID-19 obstacles to finish Michigan vaccine plant Jeff Yoders November 24, 2020 No Comments U.S. production facilities for COVID-19 vaccines nearing approval for Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are delivered by EPC contractors. But supply chain availability has been a tricky process.Read More
NY-NJ Port Authority May Cut Capital Plans by $1.2B Jim Parsons November 24, 2020 No Comments Agency already had projected a two-year revenue loss of $3 billion.Read More
Public Works Why the Portland Contract Equity Program Got Poor Reviews The Oregon city's procurement chief resigns despite support from minority contractors Richard Korman November 24, 2020 No Comments But a state minority contractors group differs on key points from a city audit of set-aside contracting results.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing Tom Ichniowski November 24, 2020 No Comments Agency says proposal would provide additional flexibility to state DOTs.Read More