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Renovation Set for Site of 2019 Virginia Beach Public Works Shooting

October 28, 2020

Building, closed since the event that killed 11 public works and public utilities employees and a contractor, is part of a major city facility upgrade.

Rail Construction

US DOT Awards $291M for Passenger-Rail Infrastructure Projects

Tom Ichniowski

October 28, 2020

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Two major Connecticut bridge replacements win nearly half of the total awarded.

2020 Elections

Pandemic Causes Revamp of Construction Campaign Fund Raising

Bruce Buckley

Tom Ichniowski

October 26, 2020

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Groups shift from in-person to virtual events, some take months-long "pause" on solicitations.

New York City Shortlists Design-Build Firms for New Manhattan Jail

The approach is a departure for the city

Eva Fedderly

October 26, 2020

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The agency also announced Oct. 21 details of its new design-build program, a departure from the traditional low-bid contracting method it was required to use historically

NJ Transit Swaps Out Natural Gas Plant for Cleaner Microgrid

Debra K. Rubin

October 26, 2020

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Agency will seek design and construction firm quals on Nov. 25 for renewable energy and battery storage technologies to augment or replace original $546M facility.

Ohio Contractor, Former Exec Indicted For Alleged State DOT Bid Rigging

Contech Engineered Solutions and ex-VP Brent Brewbaker defend bids to NC agency

Jim Parsons

October 26, 2020

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Contech Engineered Solutions and ex-VP Brent Brewbaker face multiple federal fraud counts; both defend bids.

2020 Elections

Building Trades Unions Endorse Biden

Bruce Buckley

October 23, 2020

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Union group's leader cites Trump Administration lack of action on infrastructure, infectious-disease safety standard and pension issues.

Maryland County Opts for $1.24B P3 Schools Deal With Gilbane, Honeywell

Jim Parsons

October 22, 2020

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Amid big fallout from area's soured Purple Line rail P3, Prince George's County signs 30-year DBOM contract private development team

Speakers at Tradeswomen Build Nations, Including Kamala Harris

Elections, RBG and Leaning In at Tradeswomen Build Nations 2020

Corinne Grinapol

October 20, 2020

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Key gathering of union tradeswomen focused on voter turnout and rollout of new Lean In Circles to boost virtual connections, extend peer support and groom leaders.