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Trump Signs $36.5B Disaster-Relief Bill

November 1, 2017

Enactment of a second major post-disaster aid measure provides billions of dollars in additional funds to help Puerto Rico and other areas recover from recent natural disasters.

Whitefish Responds to Criticism on Contract to Restore Puerto Rico Power

Pam Radtke Russell

October 25, 2017

2 Comments

Lawmakers question $300-million contract for a tiny, two-year-old Montana company to mobilize 1,000 workers and restore power lines in mountainous regions of island after Hurricane Maria.

Contracting Firms Should Update Drug-Use Policies as More States Legalize Marijuana

Christine Clearwater

October 25, 2017

One Comment

The update is need as more states legalize the use and sale of marijuana

Builders-Risk Insurance

Why an Insurer Denied a Claim For a Storm-Battered Crane

Scott Van Voorhis

October 25, 2017

No Comments

Why did a developer and construction manager seek to collect builders-risk insurance for a storm-battered tower crane?

Construction Safety

OSHA Extends Enforcement Deadline for Construction Silica Rule

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 19, 2017

2 Comments

Agency's 30-day extension applies only to companies that show "good faith effort" to comply.

Commentary on Schedules

The Flaw in ASCE's New Project Delay Guidelines

Mark Nagata

October 18, 2017

2 Comments

The American Society of Civil Engineer’s new schedule-delay analysis standard attempts to increase significantly an owner’s obligations to grant time extensions for “non-critical path” delays.

Federal Contracting