A Dept. of Energy-sanctioned report on plutonium disposition alternatives, citing uncertainties related to design and construction of the Mixed-Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility project in South Carolina, indicates shifting to a new approach would be less costly than continuing to pursue the MOX program.
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,
C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., one of Georgia's largest roadbuilders, agreed to pay a $1-million fine as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration over false claims related to the disadvantaged-business-enterprise program.
Related Links: Duke Energy Settles Ash Spill for $102 Million Duke Energy Starts Ash Cleanup as N.C. Considers Tighter Regs Calling a proposed $25.1-million state fine for coal-ash-induced ground- water contamination at a retired coal plant near Wilmington, N.C., "unprecedented" and "improper," Duke Energy on April 9 filed an appeal aimed at dismissing the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources' proposed penalty. The fine is not related to the 2014 coal-ash spill at the utility's Dan River powerplant near Eden, N.C.In its appeal, Duke called the levy "an extreme example of [an] improper civil penalty" and alleged that the DENR
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."
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.
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."
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
