James Leggate

Contracts

Skanska-Railroad JV Wins $200M NYC Subway Station Contract

James Leggate

October 11, 2022

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Project involves repairs to stations on the MTA's No. 7 Line between Queens and Manhattan's west side.

Water Quality

Flint Misses Lead Line Replacement Deadline, But Work Nears Finish

James Leggate

September 30, 2022

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Officials awarded new contract to Lakeshore Global Corp. in August to complete the years-long water supply project.

Coastal Resilience

Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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Proposed infrastructure is intended to manage future coastal storm risks in and around New York City.

Mayor Lumumba joined volunteers who distributed millions of bottles of water

EPA Offers Help With Jackson Water Crisis, Ongoing Repairs

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan returned to Jackson, Miss., Sept. 26 to reaffirm his commitment to ensuring the city gets relief for its ongoing drinking water issues.

Corruption

Missouri Contractor Gets Eight Years in Prison for Fraud, Tax Scheme

James Leggate

September 26, 2022

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Prosecutors say Zieson Construction Co. won through fraud $335 million in government contracts intended for businesses owned by disabled veterans or minorities.

Codes and Standards

California Regulator Adopts Plan to Ban New Natural Gas Heaters

James Leggate

September 23, 2022

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State Air Resources Board is developing a standard to require that new space and water heaters release zero emissions starting in 2030.

Federal Project Funding

EPA Awards $1.3B for Water Infrastructure Projects in 18 States

James Leggate

September 22, 2022

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Agency says it will distribute $44 billion over five years for drinking water and clean water infrastructure projects under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Government Construction

Years-Late Embassy Project Prompts Call for More Congressional Oversight

The much-delayed U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan expected to come in $131M over budget

James Leggate

September 15, 2022

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U.S. embassy compound project in Turkmenistan violated a local rule, causing lengthy delays and $131-million cost overrun, lawmaker says.

Toll Roads

Australian Firm Sets Deal for $2B Majority Stake in Chicago Skyway

Canadian pension funds sell majority of Chicago toll road to Australian toll operator Atlas Arteria

James Leggate

September 15, 2022

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The 7.8-mile toll road, in private hands since 2005, could soon have Australian toll road operator Atlas Arteria as majority owner.

2022 Top 400 Sourcebook: Government Incentives Are Expected to Propel Solar Manufacturing

James Leggate

September 14, 2022

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Solar energy equipment maker First Solar Inc. recently announced plans to build a $1-billion photovoltaic module manufacturing plant at a to-be-determined location in the southeast U.S., and to invest another $185 million upgrading and expanding one of its existing plants in Ohio.