C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., one of Georgia's largest roadbuilders, came to an agreement with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration to pay a $1-million fine as part of a settlement over false claims related to the disadvantaged-business-enterprise program. Related Links: McHugh Construction Pays $12M to Settle Federal, State DBE Charges Georgia Picks Archer Western, Hubbard Team for $840M Northwest Corridor P3 Project A federal investigation concluded that, from 2007 to 2010, the contractor filed "false and misleading" reports that work was performed by a certified DBE trucking firm when, in fact, a non-DBE firm had completed it.Under the agreement, the Marietta,
During construction of Florida Polytechnic University's $60-million Innovation Science and Technology Building—which more closely resembles a flying saucer than a citadel of learning—the flappable wings ruled.
While constructing Clemson University's $110-million wind-energy test center in North Charleston, S.C., the project owner and its builders were often working toward a "moving target."
When contractors complete the finishing touches on the Georgia Institute of Technology's $89-million Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB) this spring, the five-story, 218,880-sq-ft LEED Platinum laboratory will go above and beyond just joining the university's portfolio of high-performing, high-sustainability facilities.
SOCHOLJeremy Sochol has been named to the newly formed position of chief administrative officer for RS&H, Jacksonville, Fla. Prior to this appointment, Sochol served as the firm's senior vice president and human resources director. In this new role, his responsibilities will also include oversight and direction of the information technology group. Sochol joined RS&H in 2013. Related Links: Director of Clemson Wind Energy Research Center Eyes Innovation The Southeast's Top 20 Under 40 In Charlotte, RS&H promoted Kenneth Herring to vice president. Herring, who joined the firm in 2010, previously served as transportation-infrastructure leader for North Carolina. RS&H also promoted
Miami's current condo boom, the story goes, began humbly enough with the 2010 start of sales for two projects: Apogee Beach in Hollywood Beach and MyBrickell in Miami.
With the Florida Dept. of Transportation's approval last month of the start of construction of the $2.3-billion I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando, state officials—led by Gov. Rick Scott (R)—held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the state's largest-ever public-private partnership.
After project budget constraints caused all four short-listed bidders to drop out of a design-build competition for a $520-million convention center renovation contract, the city of Miami Beach, Fla., is scrapping the approach in favor of soliciting a new round of proposals for a construction manager-at-risk firm.The Feb. 11 decision by the Miami Beach city commission came about after the last remaining bidder, Clark Construction, informed officials in early February that it also could not deliver the 1.4-million-sq-ft renovation within the city's budget without significant deviations from the program. The other three short-listed bidders—Hensel Phelps Construction, Hunt Construction Group and
Developed and built primarily as a testing and research center for wind-turbine drivetrains, Clemson University's Energy Innovation Center in North Charleston, S.C., is still ramping up operations. However, it's already producing results, says Nikolaos Rigas, the facility's director and the guiding force behind the unique test center's development. Powered by two massive test beds, with capacities of 7.5 MW and 15 MW, respectively, the center's test equipment uses unique engineering to put wind-turbine drivetrain manufacturers' latest designs through a simulation of 20 years of field conditions in just six months. Photo courtesy Clemson University Restoration Institute Nikolaos Rigas, director of
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