Seven of nine planned contract packages for NJ-NY rail megaproject will either be under construction or in procurement by end of the year, officials said.
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is supplying a $6.9-billion grant and $4.1 billion in low-interest loans on top of previously announced federal funding.
Weeks Marine, a Walsh-Traylor Bros. joint venture and a Cashman-Trevi Icos JV are on shortlist for key contract on $16B New Jersey-New York rail crossing.
Gateway Development Commission is dividing civil works on the tunnel portion of the project from one contract into four to encourage more competitive bids.
The Gateway Development Commission plans to issue an RFP for a project delivery partner to add capability in ts effort to build and rehabilitate heavily used rail tunnels linking New Jersey and New York.
Infrastructure Act funding will benefit U.S. megaprojects and their users, several in New York City, but one small job by its standards has had a big impact—and similar ones across the country deserve more investment attention.