Articles by Scott Van Voorhis

Two Transpo Experts Join HNTB as SVPs; New CEO for ARCADIS N. America

July 28, 2016

Diana C. Mendes has joined design firm HNTB as senior vice president and leader of its national transit-rail practice, based in Arlington, Va.

Construction Insurance

The Overlooked Nevada Rule In an Arena Project Lawsuit

The allegation involves Aon and a workers' compensation cap

Scott Van Voorhis

July 27, 2016

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When crunching the numbers on the construction wrap-up program for the T-Mobile Arena project outside Las Vegas, insurance broker Aon Risk Services South allegedly failed to take into account a Nevada workers’ compensation rule, one of many intricate features of the state’s workers’ compensation regulations.

Scott Van Voorhis

July 19, 2016

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While some airport operators oppose the plan, a report to the government says billions of dollars from asset sales could cover needed projects.

Risk Management

Las Vegas Arena Contractors Say Insurance Program Cost Savings Never Materialized

Lawsuit claims Aon is at fault for expensive mistake in wrap-up program

Scott Van Voorhis

July 17, 2016

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Did the wrap-up insurance program add to costs instead of saving money?

Project Delivery

Why Dallas Called for Do-Over On Big Drainage Tunnel Project

An audit followed disqualification of Odebrecht Construction's low bid on Trinity River watershed job

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

July 6, 2016

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After discarding both the low and second-low bids, the city of Dallas has decided to start over with a competition for a big drainage-tunnel prime contract in the Trinity River watershed in the east section of the city.

Project Delivery

Dallas Calls Do-Over on Badly Needed Drainage Tunnel Job

The reasons are unclear why the city took the project away from Brazil’s Odebrecht

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

June 28, 2016

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The two lowest bidders for the tunnel did not get the contract.

Quebec Readies for Tighter Public Contracting Ethics

Legislators will weigh creation of an independent watchdog agency

Scott Van Voorhis

June 24, 2016

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Tough rules follow a four-year provincial probe of widespread contracting infractions.

key structural elements of Walterdale Bridge

Project Delivery

Legal Fallout Begins Over Delayed Edmonton Bridges

One of two key public works projects has already triggered a lawsuit.

Scott Van Voorhis

June 15, 2016

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Two key public works projects are moving forward again but running about a year late.

Engineers Say Input Was Ignored in Ontario's New Climate Plan

Advocacy group protests to the premier the lack of engineering analysis

Scott Van Voorhis

June 14, 2016

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Provincial engineers' advocacy group is concerned that plan did not weigh impacts on power costs and capabilities.

Construction Risk Managment

OSHA 'Severe Violators' Cases Grow Steadily in Early 2016

Some firms already in the program are established building construction or highway construction contractors.

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

May 25, 2016

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About 60% of the 520 or so companies that OSHA has placed in the program since 2010 are construction-related.

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Articles by Scott Van Voorhis

Two Transpo Experts Join HNTB as SVPs; New CEO for ARCADIS N. America

The Overlooked Nevada Rule In an Arena Project Lawsuit

Canada Weighs Privatizing Airports to Fund Infrastructure

Las Vegas Arena Contractors Say Insurance Program Cost Savings Never Materialized

Why Dallas Called for Do-Over On Big Drainage Tunnel Project

Dallas Calls Do-Over on Badly Needed Drainage Tunnel Job

Quebec Readies for Tighter Public Contracting Ethics

Legal Fallout Begins Over Delayed Edmonton Bridges

Engineers Say Input Was Ignored in Ontario's New Climate Plan

OSHA 'Severe Violators' Cases Grow Steadily in Early 2016

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