Transportation

ARTICLES

Maryland, P3 Team Ink $250M Pact on Disputed Purple Line

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

November 25, 2020

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Agreement appears to settle litigation and cost issues for Fluor, which officially leaves the project; cost allocation, design liablity, schedule await resolution

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing's Grand Rapids, Mich., fill and finish facility.

COVID-19 and Construction

Vaccine Focus Brings Aseptic Manufacturing, EPC Firms into Limelight

With shell nearly complete, contractor worked past COVID obstacles to finish Michigan vaccine plant

Jeff Yoders

November 24, 2020

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U.S. production facilities for COVID-19 vaccines nearing approval for Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are delivered by EPC contractors. But supply chain availability has been a tricky process.

Post-Tensioning Complete as Emergency Repair Continues on West Seattle Bridge

Tim Newcomb

November 13, 2020

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The Seattle Dept. of Transportation closed the bridge in March due to cracks. Kraemer North America was hired under an emergency contract to stabilize the structure. WSP provided the engineering.

2020 Election

Biden Transportation Adviser Outlines Possible Plans for Highways, Transit, Rail

Tom Ichniowski

November 12, 2020

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John Porcari says president-elect's plan seeks quick-starting short-term projects, as well as "transformative" long-term ones

2020 Elections

Construction Issues Now Await a Biden-Harris Administration in the White House

Pennsylvania propels former VP Joe Biden and Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris to a win for Democrats, even as three state electoral totals are unclear and President Trump vows a legal fight; most ballot funding measures won, but three industry candidates lost bids for House seats

November 7, 2020

With at least three states still counting, Pennsylvania propels former VP Joe Biden and Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris to a win for Democrats and big policy shifts ahead, but President Trump does not concede and vows legal vote-count fights; billions in ballot infrastructure funding measures mostly win, but three industry House candidates lose.

TBM Is Delivered for $2.8B New Zealand Rail Project

Peter Reina

October 22, 2020

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Auckland's City Rail Link, set to finish in 2024, has struggled with a major cost hike and bankruptcy of a leading contractor.

Hurricane Sally Knocks Out Pensacola Bay Bridge

Other impacts include widespread power outages and localized flooding

September 16, 2020

An evaluation of the damage may occur as early as Thursday, Sept. 17.

Maryland Presses On With Purple Line As P3 Team Files New $100M Lawsuit

Jim Parsons

September 16, 2020

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State will start 'short term' construction plan in mid-October for disrupted $2B rail job, claiming new contractor interest to take over wotk; developer suit seeks delay payment.

Peter Reina

September 14, 2020

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Public-private partnerships win contracts as the central German government takes control of the roadway from regional authorities.

Panama Canal, Running Low on Water, Seeks Bids to Build $2B Supply Program

Mary B. Powers

September 10, 2020

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Canal operating agency issued RFQ for global bidders for largest regional investment program since waterway expansion, to meet canal and population needs for 50 years.

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