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Quebec Bans SNC-Lavalin Units From Public Works for Five Years, After Plea

February 10, 2020

With shift in design-build giant's strategy, analysts don't see major impact from province's automatic penalty linked to old Libya bribery allegations.

Public Works

Why Atlas Technical Consultants Bested AECOM for Initial Contract on Big Mississippi River Bridge

The engineer must work closely with the Capital Area Road & Bridge District, state secretary explains

Richard Korman

February 8, 2020

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State transportation secretary says he rejected AECOM appeal of design award on project worth up to $2.8B partly due to firm's existing workload.

Stantec-Jacobs Team Wins $1.9B Corps Levee and Floodwall Project to Protect Texas Coast

Louise Poirier

February 6, 2020

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Joint venture will design 26.7-mile-long coastal system near Galveston in a two-year effort, with construction to finish by 2026.

Cybersecurity

Bouygues Construction Unit Gradually Recovering After Ransomware Attack

Unconfirmed reports cite a hacking gang that also steals data from companies and governments

Richard Korman

February 6, 2020

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The French contracting giant says its construction jobsite work was unaffected.

Public Supports A-E Professional Licensing, Says Survey

Nadine M. Post

February 6, 2020

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The public supports licensing for A-E professions, according to a national survey.

At World of Concrete 2020, PCA Economic Forecast Sees Continued Growth

Steady demand expected to offset possible economic shocks

Jeff Rubenstone

February 6, 2020

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Alongside swarms of contractors and others pouring in to the annual World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, the Portland Cement Association released a relatively rosy economic forecast for 2020 into 2021.

New York City Studies Feasibility of $1B Passenger Rail Line

Eydie Cubarrubia

February 5, 2020

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AECOM and WSP awarded $1.3M contract to study 16-mile Brooklyn to Queens line.

Construction Disputes

Solution Over Modular Project Problems Leads to Surety Lawsuit

A Boston apartment project ends up in litigation

Scott Van Voorhis

February 5, 2020

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The problem involves a Boston apartment project constructed by a subsidiary of Tocci Building Corp.

Company Focus

AECOM First-Quarter Results Leave Investors Hopeful

The company is quiet on construction asset sale, CEO change and possible WSP merger deal

Debra K. Rubin

February 4, 2020

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Design giant sees revenue drop, noting "large" claim on storm cleanup work, but cites positive earnings; CEO is quiet on reported WSP merger talks and his successor.