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Pay-When-Paid Contract Clause Loses in California Appeals Court

May 7, 2020

State ruling on an industry standard contract provision could have major implications for paying subcontractors when an owner and contractor are in dispute.

Construction Set to Start On Critical Everglades Project

Thomas F. Armistead

May 7, 2020

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The $207.8-million contract will deliver the first component of a $1.8-billion reservoir project.

COVID-19 Takes Added Toll on UK Market, But More European Projects Reopen

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

May 7, 2020

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UK purchasing index reports 23-year record declines in April while survey shows industry value way off; but two big Paris rail jobs resume.

Coronavirus and Construction

AECOM Says Owners Are Paying For Most Pandemic-Idled Project CM Costs

The company continued to pile up restructuring-related losses in fiscal 2020 first half

Richard Korman

May 6, 2020

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The engineering and construction services giant is working its way out of fixed-price contracts.

Water Infrastructure

Senate Committee Approves $19.5B Water Infrastructure Package

Tom Ichniowski

May 6, 2020

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Legislation authorizes $4.9 billion in federal funds for 25 Corps of Engineers water projects.

Survey: Workloads Decline Amid Virus Outbreak

Alisa Zevin

May 6, 2020

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Overall expectations have been downgraded for the next 12 months.

Boston Officials Outline Gradual Construction Restart

Projects closed by the city's COVID-19 work-stop order prepare to reopen

Scott Van Voorhis

May 6, 2020

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Non-essential projects shut down by Boston's COVID-19 work-stop order in March prepare for a slow return to work.

Coronavirus and Construction

Treasury Extends PPP Repayment Deadline, but Eligibility Confusion Persists

Tom Ichniowski

May 5, 2020

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AGC says unless Treasury clarifies new guidance, some construction firms will repay loans, lay off workers.

Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 under construction

After Cutting Workforce, Georgia Power Sticks to Current Vogtle Schedule

Scott Judy

May 5, 2020

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The utility says a recent 20% reduction in the project’s workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic shouldn't affect the in-service date targets for the new nuclear units.