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Construction Ethics

Mortenson To Pay $650K Fine, Provide COVID-19-Related Construction Services as Part of Bid-Rigging Settlement

April 13, 2020

Contractor also must create an internal compliance program and disclose the existence of the agreement when it bids on any public project in Colorado for a period of two years.

Ontario, Quebec Shut Projects, But Canada Keeps Most Construction Essential

Scott Van Voorhis

April 12, 2020

Labor, industry lobby governments to continue work with better hygiene and penalties for violators, but megaproject goes into lockdown.

After Tough Second Quarter, Recession will Ease, Says Dodge

Alisa Zevin

April 10, 2020

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The economy is expected to rebound relatively quickly after a steep drop.

Coronavirus and Construction

Pandemic Brings New Risk Controls to Jobsites, Plus Regular Blasts of Bleach

Major companies see screening, exhaustive cleaning in the future of all projects

Richard Korman

April 10, 2020

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New procedures will be needed even after shut projects restart, say safety managers.

Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 Survey: Business Outlook Darkens Among Industry Firms

Scott Blair

Corinne Grinapol

April 9, 2020

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Industry respondents report half their projects have been put on hold or cancelled, on average, and 62% plan staff reductions.

Coronavirus and Construction

Louisiana Contractors Hope for Infrastructure Stimulus

Money would Ease $14B Backlog, Reboot Economy

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

April 9, 2020

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Industry leaders and lawmakers in Louisiana are eyeing infrastructure projects as the remedy for a coronavirus-plagued economy.

AGC Stand Down Emphasizes Coronavirus Safety Measures

Erica Berardi

Scott Judy

April 9, 2020

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Nearly 500 firms and 31,000 workers participated in the safety stand down, according to the AGC of America.

Robins & Morton Converting Miami Beach Convention Center Into COVID-19 Field Hospital

Bruce Buckley

April 9, 2020

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Contractor's $22.5-million contract with the Corps of Engineers calls for developing a 450-bed field hospital in less than two weeks.

Coronavirus and Construction

New Jersey, Second in U.S. COVID-19 Case Growth, Shuts Non-Essential Construction

Eydie Cubarrubia

Debra K. Rubin

April 9, 2020

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As numbers spike, Gov. Phil Murphy has to shut more projects, but exempts critical infrastructure, utility, medical, and emergency projects with stricter safety; fines of up to $1000 could be imposed.