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Foundation Repairs

San Francisco Advises Continued Pause of Fix for Settling Millennium Tower

Engineer-of-record stopped pile-foundation upgrade Aug. 20, after accelerated settlement measured

September 15, 2021

San Francisco Dept. of Building Inspection advises the Millennium Tower homeowners association to “refrain from resuming” the pile foundation retrofit for the settling 645-ft-tall condominium until a new approach to the fix is reviewed by the city.

California's New Wood Waste Disposal Law Solves a Big Problem for Contractors

Greg Aragon

September 14, 2021

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AGC of California's CEO called Gov. Newsom's signing of the bill a "really big deal" for state transportation contractors.

Unique Floating Fire Station to Open on San Francisco Waterfront

Greg Aragon

September 7, 2021

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A floating fire station is nearing completion along San Francisco’s waterfront at Pier 22½ which will replace an existing fire station and fire boat berthing facility.

New AGC Virtual Learning Platform Brings Construction to Young Californians

Greg Aragon

September 7, 2021

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The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California launches a free, online learning platform for young people interested in construction.

Bay Area Gets $168M in EPA Water Investment Loans

Greg Aragon

August 23, 2021

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Redwood City, Calif. and Alameda County gain funding to support water system upgrades.

Construction Pay Disputes

With No Signed Contract, Mortenson Sues Developer for $1.3M Over Dropped Soccer Stadium

Richard Korman

August 18, 2021

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Will the lack of a signed contract for planned Sacramento project hinder CM firm's quest for pre-construction service payments?

Marin County, Calif. Plans San Francisco Bay Pipeline as Drought Measure

Greg Aragon

August 17, 2021

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Proposed line, estimated to cost from $50-70M, would help refill reservoirs that provide about 75% of county water district supply.

MudHoney TBM Launches in Seattle

Tim Newcomb

August 17, 2021

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The Seattle tunnel-boring machine dubbed MudHoney has launched to create a combined sewer outflow tunnel.

Calif. Utility Giant Will Bury 10,000 Miles of High Fire-Risk Power Lines

Greg Aragon

Debra K. Rubin

July 27, 2021

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PG&E multi-year commitment to mitigation comes as it admits role in Dixie Fire start; effort could cost post-bankruptcy public firm $15-$20B and one research analyst notes high feasibility and permitting risks.

LA's Hyperion Treatment Plant Clog Will Take Months to Repair

Erica Berardi

July 22, 2021

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Concern grows over "toxic air contaminants" released at city's mega wastewater plant, says the South Coast Air Quality Management District, after 17 million gal of untreated sewage was dumped into the Pacific when the system clogged.

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San Francisco Advises Continued Pause of Fix for Settling Millennium Tower

California's New Wood Waste Disposal Law Solves a Big Problem for Contractors

Unique Floating Fire Station to Open on San Francisco Waterfront

New AGC Virtual Learning Platform Brings Construction to Young Californians

Bay Area Gets $168M in EPA Water Investment Loans

With No Signed Contract, Mortenson Sues Developer for $1.3M Over Dropped Soccer Stadium

Marin County, Calif. Plans San Francisco Bay Pipeline as Drought Measure

MudHoney TBM Launches in Seattle

Calif. Utility Giant Will Bury 10,000 Miles of High Fire-Risk Power Lines

LA's Hyperion Treatment Plant Clog Will Take Months to Repair

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