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One of President Donald Trump’s leading infrastructure advisers has advocated for raising the federal gas tax to generate “tens of billions of dollars” to improve America’s roads, bridges and ports. But the tax increase – an uncharacteristic move for a Republican administration – would likely spark conflict with the GOP, as conservative lawmakers have historically disagreed on whether such a …
County lawmakers approved contracting with the state Department of Environmental Conservation for solid-waste disposal at $300,000, a program that began in 1998 when the county closed its regional landfill in exchange for the annual remittances. “This is the second to last year, but we’ll hopefully get it extended,” County Manager Daniel Palmer said of the payments on Tuesday. Tell me …
A trade group representing the building and highway construction industry is suing the state for allegedly stonewalling its requests for public information regarding contracts awarded to businesses operated by minorities and women, known as MWBEs. A lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Albany by the Associated General Contractors claims they have gotten no answers when they sought specifics about …
More details are expected to emerge on President Trump’s infrastructure plan, which the administration outlined broadly in its budget proposal this week. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chairman of Transportation and Infrastructure highways and transit subcommittee, told reporters Thursday he “absolutely” expects to hear more guidance from the White House about Trump’s rebuilding package in the coming weeks. Read the full …
While both relatively simple concepts, allowances and contingencies are often confused with one another. Conflating the two can lead to pitfalls. An easy way to remind oneself of the difference is: allowances are for known unknowns, and contingencies are for unknown unknowns. Tell me more >>>
The courthouse roof and masonry project remains on hold while the Johnson County Commission waits for the low bidder to produce a performance bond. The county opened bids March 20. Strata Architecture and Preservation architects checked bidder qualifications, materials, references, schedules and tradesmen. Architects Susan Richards Johnson and Trudy Faulkner told commissioners the $647,700 low bid from All Trades Historical …
Mary Wyatt can smile about it now. Even laugh about it. About how she didn’t even know how to tighten a hard hat the first time she put one on. About how little she knew about construction just two years ago. No more than dinner-table conversation with her husband John, president of Wyatt General Contractor, LLC at their Vestavia Hills …
The city of Ada took action last week that could result in a lawsuit against the company that built the Wintersmith Park Music and Movie Venue, over allegations that the completed facility did not meet the city’s specifications. On Monday, the Ada City Council declared the Tulsa-based Timbrel Building Co. in default on its contract and authorized the city to …
For the first time, the White House has put into writing an outline of President Trump’s long-promised and often-hyped plan to pour as much as $1 trillion into rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure. It did not leave Trump’s would-be negotiating partners impressed. Read the entire article >>>
The American Institute of Architects’ standardized contract series is widely used across the construction industry, in addition to options from competitors like ConsensusDocs and the Design Build Institute of America. When the AIA issues revisions to its contract documents every 10 years, it garners a good deal of attention, as these changes can impact all project stakeholders. Tell me …
