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AEC Sector Top and Bottom Line Bright Spots Seen, But Risks Also

October 14, 2021

Recent analyst reports for design, construction and equipment firms note signs of recovering demand and still solid profit based on reduced expenses, but also warn on overestimating growth

Transit

Ottawa Issues Notice of Default to $1.7B Rail Line Team Over Derailments

Scott Van Voorhis

October 13, 2021

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SNC Lavalin, EllisDon and ACS Infrastructure JV is under scrutiny related to a 30-year Confederation Line maintenance contract and design and construction issues, but one transit observer also questions the city's project specifications.

Legal

Boston Developer Sues Contractor Alleging Delays That Cost Millions

James Leggate

October 13, 2021

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Contractor John Moriarty & Associates has filed to place liens on the property, alleging project payments it still is owed.

Energy Construction

Pennsylvania Developer Officially Tanks 1,000-MW Gas Powerplant

Mary B. Powers

October 10, 2021

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Robinson Power Co. cancelled huge Pittsburgh-area facility, which won state permits dating to 2017, after environmental groups challenged it as a “zombie” project that missed construction deadlines and lost grid access.

Builder of $2.5B Gas Liquids Pipeline Faces 48 Pa. Criminal Charges

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 8, 2021

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Energy Transfer LP is cited for drilling fluid leaks into groundwater and surface waters on 350-mile Mariner East project, incidents unreported to state regulators; contractors were not charged, but the owner has not commented.

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Study: Cost-Benefit Analyses for Projects Are 'Worse than Worthless'

Peter Reina

October 8, 2021

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UK researchers find the benefit-cost ratios for various project types are overestimated by between 50% and 200%

Nerves of Steel Needed as Firms Face Volatile Prices, Broken Contracts and Price-Gouging

Inflation and supply-chain issues create numerous conflicts and complications

October 7, 2021

Owners and contractors engage in guessing game over delivery dates and future prices.

Site Safety

Drill Rig Collapses at Chicago Transit Authority Red/Purple Line Site, No Injuries Reported

CTA service briefly halted, Walsh-Fluor team works to remove collapsed equipment from alleyway

Jeff Yoders

October 7, 2021

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A 100-ton hydraulic drill rig tipped over onto the street at the site of the Chicago Transit Authority's $2.1-billion Red/Purple line project. No injuries were reported and the cause of the incident is being investigated.

White House Reverses Trump Administration NEPA Cutbacks

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 7, 2021

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industry groups fear risk of new project delays with Biden-promised rules to restore indirect and cumulative environmental impact review, with comment on new changes due in late November

Canada Cites US Treaty in Battle Over Line 5 Pipeline Shutdown

Mary B. Powers

October 6, 2021

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Push to end Michigan shutdown of the cross-border oil-gas line comes as owner aims to bid new contract by mid-October to build an estimated $500M replacement tunnel.