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Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Provides $574M for Disaster-Related Road Repairs

September 29, 2020

The funding, which FHWA announced on Sept. 29, covers disasters dating as far back as the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, and as recent as a bush fire in Arizona in June 20. The federal funds reimburse states and other agencies.

Trump Order to Fast-Track Projects as Stimulus Shows Unclear Impact so Far

Mary B. Powers

September 27, 2020

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Is June 4 directive to expedite reviews of projects such as the Lake Powell, Ariz., water diversion pipeline, moving them forward? Congress seek details and states raise concerns.

Federal Buildings

State Dept. Embassy Building Program Continues Busy Pace

Tom Ichniowski

September 24, 2020

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In past six months, department awarded seven construction and 11 design services contracts.

Bechtel, Ex-AECOM Unit Settle U.S. Cleanup Site Labor Overbilling Suit

Tim Newcomb

September 23, 2020

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DOE contractors will pay $58M to resolve U.S., whistleblower excessive cost claims on giant Hanford waste project but did not admit wrongdoing.

Transportation Infrastructure

Highway-Transit Extension is a Plus, but Won't Narrow Needs Gap

Tom Ichniowski

September 23, 2020

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New ASCE report says highway capital spending must rise 29% over 30 years to erase backlog.

Transportation Infrastructure

House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, With 1-Year Highway-Transit Extension

Tom Ichniowski

September 22, 2020

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Pelosi, White House strike deal clearing path to enactment that would keep funds flowing through Dec. 11.

FERC Talks Technology, But Clean Energy Innovators Say Actions Hurt Sector

Mary B. Powers

September 22, 2020

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Renewables producers charge in U.S. lawsuit that agency decisions keep them from U.S. power grid, but sector still sees battery storage growth and more manufacturers in supply chain.

ENR Global Best Projects 2020--Project of the Year

Big Upgrade Changed More Than Infrastructure in Panama's Second Largest City

Corinne Grinapol

Debra K. Rubin

September 17, 2020

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ENR Global Best Projects 2020: Colón, Panama urban renewal is Project of the Year and Best Renovation/Restoration

Maryland Presses On With Purple Line As P3 Team Files New $100M Lawsuit

Jim Parsons

September 16, 2020

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State will start 'short term' construction plan in mid-October for disrupted $2B rail job, claiming new contractor interest to take over wotk; developer suit seeks delay payment.