Articles by Tom Ichniowski

DOD Awards Border Fence Contracts, Has Plans for More

April 24, 2019

About $1 billion in federal contracts have recently been awarded to modify sections of barriers on the U.S. border with Mexico, and the Dept. of Defense is seeking to follow up with more contracts in coming months.

Water Resources

Senators Oppose Trump Budget Cuts for Corps Civil Works

Tom Ichniowski

April 11, 2019

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Key appropriators slam proposed $2-billion, or 31%, reduction in civil-works program.

Tom Ichniowski

April 10, 2019

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A partisan squabble over funds to help Puerto Rico continue its long recovery and rebuilding from two hurricanes in 2017 has tied up a wide-ranging spending package on Capitol Hill.

Public Transportation

FTA Awards $1.4 Billion for Bus, Rail Transit Projects

Tom Ichniowski

April 9, 2019

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Five new Bus Rapid Transit projects will divide $225 million in Capital Investment Grant aid.

Construction Workforce

Construction Shows Strong Jobs Numbers for March

Jobless rate falls to 5.2% from February's 6.2% and year-earlier 7.4%

Tom Ichniowski

April 5, 2019

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Industry recoups nearly two-thirds of the 25,000 jobs it lost in February, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

Bridges

Pace of Upgrading Deficient Bridges Slows, ARTBA Report Says

Tom Ichniowski

April 1, 2019

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Total structurally deficient bridges dipped by just 567 in 2018, compared with annual average decline of 1,700 in previous five years.

Infrastructure Funding

Chao Says Highway-Transit Bill Could Be Infrastructure Vehicle

Tom Ichniowski

March 27, 2019

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DOT secretary says focusing on transport bill as main infrastructure measure may be easier than tackling two bills.

Water Infrastructure

In Consent Decree, NYC Agrees to Carry Out $3B in Reservoir Projects

Tom Ichniowski

March 18, 2019

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Projects include $1.6-billion cover for Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers.

Water Resources

Trump 2020 Budget Has Deep Cut in Corps Construction

Tom Ichniowski

March 13, 2019

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Civil works construction request, down 46% from enacted 2019 level, includes funds to complete four projects.

Infrastructure Spending

Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases

Plan also seeks $8.6 billion for border wall

Tom Ichniowski

March 11, 2019

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White House also includes brief outline of long-term infrastructure plan, similar to 2018 version.

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ENR

April 22, 2019

Workers’ compensation experience ratings are widely misused as a proxy for safety. This report explores how they can cost bidders contract wins, although some owners and contractors are waking up to the problem.

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