HI lawmakers look to fill $3B shortfall on $9.5B rail project

Without a new financing measure, the state might have to return an $800 million federal grant and may not receive additional funds promised.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017

5 elements of a successful P3

All public-private partnerships are different, but a few factors achievable early on make some more likely to succeed.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2017

Contractor hiring requirement fines hit $2.9M at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena

The project team is still struggling to find enough local labor to meet the stipulation that 51% of the workers on site are area residents.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

Los Angeles arena bill targets CA environmental law

The draft legislation would allow the proposed Clippers basketball arena to sidestep the California Environmental Quality Act.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

Vote delayed on NYC safety bill

The move intends to give stakeholders more time to reach an agreement on key elements, including a controversial apprenticeship mandate.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2017

FAA awards grants for airport infrastructure improvements across 29 states

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced $2.3 billion in funding so far this year for modest improvements to airports across the country.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 25, 2017

Gordie Howe bridge bidding delayed, completion pushed to 2023

The three teams in the running to build the U.S.–Canada crossing will be given more time to adjust their proposals to new requirements. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

White House infrastructure security council members resign

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council departures come a week after the president scrapped plans for a separate infrastructure task force.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2017

NYC mayor opposes NY governor's congestion pricing plans

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been floating the idea of congestion pricing for vehicles in Manhattan, but it's uncertain whether state legislators would agree.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2017

How contractors can avoid disgorgement

Guest writers Elizabeth Lawley and Zachary Price of California law firm Haight Brown & Bonesteel explain three ways companies can be at risk of the penalty.

By Elizabeth Lawley and Zachary Price • Aug. 23, 2017

What contractors need to know about OSHA's new silica rule

With the contentious rule now being fully enforced, recap what the new requirements mean for contractors and how to stay ahead of them.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

UPDATE: Agreement reached in Seattle concrete truck driver strike

The move draws attention to truck drivers' lack of inclusion in union project labor agreements, which set rules for resolving labor disputes that can arise on a job.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2017

White House scraps infrastructure council plans

The news comes after the discontinuation of two other advisory councils this week following comments from the president about white supremacists.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 18, 2017

Rail officials review 4 bids for $1.9B MN light-rail line

The Metropolitan Council delayed the bid opening three times due to technical questions from potential bidders about the project.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2017

San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts

The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

FAA: Denver beltway project a safety risk

The federal agency said the proposed roadway is too close to runways at a nearby regional airport, adding to criticism of the project's environmental impact.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017

When building materials fail, who's to blame?

Depending on the issue at hand, the designers, contractors, manufacturers and supply houses associated with a project could be found liable.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2017

Trump signs executive order to streamline infrastructure approvals

The order rolls back environmental regulations and calls for federal review of "new major infrastructure projects" to be reduced to roughly two years.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 15, 2017

WV begins bond sale for $2.8B infrastructure program

The newly approved resolution authorizes state officials to start preparing for a $500 million bond sale to finance turnpike-related road projects.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

Congestion pricing on the table once again in NYC

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is exploring the strategy as a way to help fund the city's subway system.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2017

Bid process questioned for New Orleans Bourbon Street repair

The Louisiana Associated General Contractors claim the city wrongly issued a contractor a change order for work outside the original contract's scope.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

Infrastructure spending hits record lows in 2016

There is no shortage of big infrastructure plans — just the funding to execute them, as more than half of all states spent less on such work in 2016 than in 2007.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

CT congressman proposes carbon tax for infrastructure funding

He plans to introduce the legislation when Congress returns from its August recess, as more lawmakers put forth ideas to fund a national rebuilding program.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2017

The Dotted Line: 4 ways to avoid suspension or debarment on federal contracts

It can be easier to comply with federal regulations up front than to deal with the fallout from debarment or suspension.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2017

USDOT announces $79M round of INFRA project awards

The set-asides for smaller freight and highway initiatives are part of a push to meet the financing needs of smaller scale and rural projects.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2017