Georgia Rockwood Pigments N.A. is planning to build a plant and distribution center in Augusta. The project entails constructing the plant building at the intersection of Doug Barnard Parkway and Dixon Airline Road. The plant will produce synthetic iron-oxide pigments, which are used to color products used in construction, coatings and plastics. The project is expected to be completed during the first half of 2013. The project is valued at $115 million. Rockwood Pigments N.A., Attn: Andrew Ross, President, 7101 Muirkirk Rd., Beltsville, Md., 20705. DR#11-00536958. pennsylvania Castlebrook Development Group is planning to build an apartment building in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh. The project entails constructing a seven-story building containing 49 rental apartments. The project is valued at between $3 million and $5 million. Castlebrook Development Group, Attn: Dave Laffey, Preconstruction Manager, 2593 Wexford Bayne Rd., Sewickley, 15143. DR#11-00659923.

Louisiana The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has awarded a $10.6-million contract to AECOM for design work on the New Orleans streetcar expansion project's second phase, which includes the mile-long section of the Rampart/St. Claude transit corridor that serves the French Quarter and other neighborhoods. It also entails two environmental assessments for proposed future extensions of the St. Claude line, from Elysian Fields Avenue to Poland Avenue, and of the Loyola line, from Loyola Avenue to Carondelet Street. The construction of the second phase of the corridor is expected to be completed by August 2014. AECOM, 555 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, 90071. DR#11-00548355.

Nebraska Tectonic Management Group Inc. has started construction on the Duncan Aviation paint-operations expansion project. The job includes a new 45,000-sq-ft addition to the existing 440,000-sq-ft painting facility, located on the east side of Lincoln Airport. The project is valued at $10.5 million. Tectonic Management Group Inc., 6695 W. 48th Ave., Wheat Ridge, Colo. 80033. DR#11-00484385. ohio Ohio Jeffrey Carr Construction Inc. has started construction of Westlake High School in Westlake. The project entails constructing a two-story, 255,000-sq-ft building at 27830 Hilliard Blvd. for the Westlake City School District. Valued at $31.9 million, the project is expected to be completed by September 2013. Jeffrey Carr Construction Inc., 4164 Erie Ave., Massillon, 44646. DR#11-00509487.

South Carolina 1/25 The University of South Carolina is seeking bidders to build the Darla Moore School of Business building on the campus in Columbia. The project entails a five-story, 260,000-sq-ft building that will house 25 classrooms and a 500-seat auditorium on the first level. The fourth level will contain faculty offices and the research center. Level 5 will be a rooftop terrace and pavilion. The project is valued at $72 million. University of South Carolina, Attn: 743 Greene St., Columbia, 29201. DR#09-00716050.

California 1/26 The Judicial Council of California is seeking bidders to build the Los Banos Courthouse. The project entails building a one-story, 29,000-sq-ft building containing two courtrooms, holding areas, and administrative office space, as well as a vehicle sallyport, secure parking for seven vehicles, and an outdoor parking lot for 150 vehicles. The project is valued at $32 million. The project is expected to be completed by December, 2014. Judicial Council of California, Attn: Nadine McFadden, Administrative Office of the Courts, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, 94102. DR#10-00530330.

Connecticut 1/27 The Metropolitan District Water & Sewer agency of Hartford is seeking statements of qualifications for construction management services for a wastewater plant expansion project. The project entails new influent and preliminary treatment facilities, including screening, grit removal, and influent pumping for total influent of 200 million gal per day, as well as effluent pump station improvements and outfall analysis. The project is valued at between $250 million and $300 million. The project is expected to be completed by December, 2016. Metropolitan District Water & Sewer, Attn: William Hogan, Project Manager, 555 Main St., Hartford, 06103. DR#10-00674992.

Arizona 1/27 The University of Arizona is seeking bidders to carry out the Arizona Health Sciences Campus transformer yard expansion project. The project entails building a 46kV transformer yard next to the existing Tucson Electric Power substation. Two new 46kV-13.8kV transformers will feed new 13.8kV switchgear in the AHSC transformer yard. Existing AHSC, UMC, and BioTech facility circuits will also be run to the BioTech switchgear house located at the Central Refrigeration Building located at 1339 E. Helen St. The project is valued at between $12.5 million and $13.5 million. University of Arizona Facilities Management Dept., Attn: Tom Schmidt, Project Manager, 1610 N. Vine Ave., Tucson, 85721. DR#10-00412227.