Legislative News Utah Legislature Passes Two Key Construction Funding Bills Brian Fryer March 14, 2017 Included in the bills was $100 million to fund infrastructure at the site of the new state prison. Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Senators Worry About Trump 2018 Budget Plans for DOT Upcoming budget outline will seek $54B in cuts in overall nondefense category. Tom Ichniowski March 13, 2017 Collins and Reed are concerned about how the budget plan will affect programs such as the popular TIGER grants.Read More
Viewpoint Precise Contract Language Is the Key to Avoiding Liquidated Damages An owner’s termination for convenience does not preclude entitlement to liquidated damages Audrey K. Kwak March 8, 2017 One Comment A contractor’s risk of being assessed liquidated damages for delayed performance looms large on any public or private contract.Read More
States Face Transportation Funding Gaps State agencies are finding ways to cope with $900 million less than expected in fiscal 2017 highway aid Tom Ichniowski March 8, 2017 While top state transportation officials look and listen for hints about President Trump’s promised, still unreleased infrastructure plan, they are working to cope with more-immediate funding issues.Read More
Viewpoint: Construction Safety Benefits Extend Beyond The Project Fences Todd Stewart March 8, 2017 A positive safety culture can have effects reaching far beyond the jobsite.Read More
New Projects January Construction Starts Jump 12% Nationwide March 5, 2017 Gains are reported for the nonresidential, public works and electric utilities sectors.Read More
Powerplants Viewpoint: Modernizing Protective Relays: How One Utility Made the Switch March 3, 2017 How one team managed risk and reliability with careful design and documentation of numerical relays.Read More
Tunneling Projects Viewpoint: Michigan Ditch Tunnel Project Overcomes High-Altitude Contracting Challenges March 3, 2017 The 5.2-mile-long Michigan Ditch was originally constructed in the early 1900s to convey water from the west side of the mountain range to the east.Read More
Southwest Pulse: Construction bids for the week of Nov 28 February 27, 2017 No Comments Information from Dodge on a handful of Northwest projects.Read More
Construction Activity Rises From 'Ripple' Projects John Guzzon Karen Weil February 27, 2017 No Comments The total value of the largest jobs to break ground in 2016 is down vs. 2015, but experts say the market is ready to expandRead More