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Amazon HQ2 Pile Driving Finishes Two Weeks Early

Project team sets sights on concrete work scheduled for fall

Stephanie Loder

May 20, 2020

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Crews were able to complete the work at Amazon’s $2.5-billion HQ2 project in Arlington, Va., in one month.

Treasury, SBA Add More Paycheck Protection Guidance

Tom Ichniowski

May 20, 2020

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For engineering and construction groups, new federal guidance for forgivable loans less than $2 million under the Paycheck Protection Program was welcome news.

East Coast Gas Pipeline Developer Puts Brake on $1B Project

Mary B. Powers

May 19, 2020

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Transco natural gas supply project, denied water crossing permits for third time by NY and NJ, won't refile "at this time," says executive.

UK Parliament Questions Hidden Details on High Speed Rail Costs

Peter Reina

May 19, 2020

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With government commitment to expensive megaproject, MPs charge that fast-rising price agency and builders saw in 2018 wasn't shared.

Non-Essential Construction Ramps Up Across Massachusetts

Governor's phased plan allows offices to reopen on May 25

Scott Van Voorhis

May 18, 2020

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Contractors, architects and engineers in Boston and across Massachusetts are heading back to work amid the launch of a phased construction reopening.

Coronavirus and Construction

House Passes $3T Relief Bill With $15B for Highways, Fixes for PPP, Multiemployer Pensions

Tom Ichniowski

May 17, 2020

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GOP blasts bill, but measure may be Democrats' opening proposal for negotiations toward a compromise measure.

Court Ruling Elevates Eminent Domain Battle on $20B Texas Rail Project

Mary B. Powers

May 17, 2020

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State high court now must weigh landowners' challenge to private firm's authority as 'operating railroad' to survey or take over route parcels.

Dresdner Robin Environmental Scientist Erika Bruce NJDOT Pulaski Skyway Rehabilitation Project.

New York, New Jersey Reopen Construction Projects

Eydie Cubarrubia

May 15, 2020

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Five regions of New York, but not NYC, open nonessential construction sites on May 15; all New Jersey projects will restart on May 18, with all public permit approvals now extended.

California Utility Is Set to Build Giant 770-MW Energy Battery Storage

Thomas F. Armistead

May 15, 2020

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Southern California Edison project cost was not disclosed but system is set to be one of the largest procured in the U.S. to store more clean power.

GAO Rejects Bechtel Team Protest of $10B DOE Contract to Ex-AECOM Group

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 14, 2020

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Ten-year Hanford site final award to new spinoff Amentum comes as DOE on May 14 said that much-watched $13B cleanup at site will go to BWXT-Fluor team. Analyst predicts a Jacobs bid protest.