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Infrastructure Leaders

Spellmon Is Confirmed as Army Corps Next Chief

Tom Ichniowski

July 21, 2020

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Current head of Corps' civil works and emergency programs will succeed Semonite as agency's commander.

Engineering Disasters

Operator of Collapsed Italian Bridge Faces Partial Nationalization

Italian officials and Autostrade have reached provisional agreement related to the Polcevera viaduct disaster in 2018.

Peter Reina

July 21, 2020

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As a new 1.1-km replacement in Genoa nears finish, collapsed bridge operator Autostrade per l'Italia and government agreed to provisional terms to nationalize the firm.

Maryland Shortlists Four Teams for Planned $11B P3 Highway Project

Jim Parsons

July 20, 2020

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Move comes as state faces looming walkout by nearby Purple Line P3 rail job developer and builders over delays and rising costs.

Louisiana Appeals Court Is Tough on Pipeline Eminent Domain Violations

Mary B. Powers

July 20, 2020

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Judges say construction start of Bayou Bridge line "trampled" private site owners' due process and trespassed, ordering five-figure payout to three plaintiffs.

Banker Gloria Samuel on justice related issues

Former Messer Exec Now Banker Gloria Samuel Says More Effort to Reach Black Community Pays Off

Ohio bank retail construction manager has advice on making diversity work

Jeff Yoders

July 19, 2020

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Ohio bank retail construction manager, who previously aided the contractor's diversity push, has key insights on why the effort works.

False Claims Act Liability

Mediation Fails In Federal Lawsuit Seeking Damages From Sureties for Alleged Contract Fraud

Richard Korman

July 17, 2020

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Who is responsible if an SBA certification is faked, as the U.S. attorney claims in Narula case?

Energy

Illinois Utility ComEd Will Pay $200M Fine To Settle Contract Bribery Scheme

Agreement cites nearly a decade of payoffs to associates of state House Speaker Michael Madigan [D]

Jeff Yoders

July 17, 2020

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Deferred prosecution agreement says major energy infrastructure bills were voted on and passed as a result of favors to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's associates. ComEd will pay a $200-million fine.

Construction Workforce

Worker Surveys Say Oil and Gas Projects' Pay, Benefits Exceed Renewables

Tom Ichniowski

July 17, 2020

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Studies commissioned by the building trades outline challenges of the industry transition to clean energy.

Tetra Tech Sues Five Competitors Over Superfund Site Cleanup Review

Mary B. Powers

July 16, 2020

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Suit alleges Jacobs, others used 'junk science' in report to US Navy of disputed Hunter's Point work but parties won't comment further; also, new moves in other site legal actions against TT.