Contractor Business Strategy

Infrastructure & Politics

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Tout Infrastructure Plans at Las Vegas Forum

Doug Puppel

February 17, 2020

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Biden, Klobuchar, Buttigieg and Steyer made bipartisan pitches to boost attention to biggest US needs.

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.

Court Orders NYC Bribery Charges Dropped Against Ex-Black & Veatch Exec

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

February 7, 2020

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State judge cites "troubling and inadequate" case by DA against Kyriacos Pierides; fraud charges from sting against other execs now are under "review."

Construction Workforce

Construction Sees a Surge of 44,000 Jobs in January

Tom Ichniowski

February 7, 2020

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Unemployment rate rises to 5.4% from December's 5.0% but improves from January 2019's 6.4%, BLS says.

Suffolk Expands Beyond Construction Management

Boston-based contractor adds push in development, technology

Johanna Knapschaefer

February 4, 2020

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Boston-based contractor says it will offer self-perform services, technology R&D, and added real estate and start-up funding.

Miami Beach Convention Center for Art Basel

Clark Sues Miami Beach Over Convention Center Redo

Scott Judy

February 2, 2020

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The lawsuit by Clark alleges the city of Miami Beach mismanaged the design process by initiating changes without allowing for extra time or budget.

Risk Management

New Platform Calculates Contractor, Owner Pay Practice Ratings

Levelset profiles designate firms as fast, medium and slow payers

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Jonathan Barnes

Richard Korman

January 19, 2020

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Levelset online tool is designed to do what Glassdoor does for employers or Yelp for restaurants.

Small Colorado Town Victimized by Financial Fraud

January 15, 2020

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Electronic fraud against Erie, Colo., 22 miles north of Denver, involved more than $1 million in payments to highway contractor.

Transportation

Elon Musk’s Tunnel Company Seeks to Expand Its Reach in Las Vegas

TBC president says project is not a one-off but a first of many possible projects

Doug Puppel

January 13, 2020

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The $52.5-million project will link the existing Las Vegas Convention Center complex with the under-construction, 1.4-million-sq-ft West Hall.

Infrastructure Spending

Industry Waits for 2020 Funds to Start Flowing

Tom Ichniowski

January 8, 2020

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With a massive appropriations package now in place for the rest of fiscal year 2020, engineering firms and contractors can breathe easier as the construction season approaches, knowing how much funding is available through Sept. 30 for important federal infrastructure programs.