Infrastructure: Page 34

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    Infrastructure act

    7 tools to navigate IIJA funding

    The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a sprawling piece of legislation. These resources help contractors identify opportunities for new work.

    By • Oct. 7, 2022
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    Jacobs completes nearly 10 miles of $2.6B rail expansion in New York

    Infrastructure expansion, such as the Long Island Rail Road project, should continue to boost Jacobs’ long-term business.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
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    September 2022 Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Micron earmarks $100B for chip plant near Syracuse

    The chipmaker will build a new megafab in Clay, New York, with site preparation work slated to start in 2023.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    Texas awards $307M for 2 projects to build 14 miles of border wall

    Southwest Valley Constructors and BFBC of Texas will manage the U.S.-Mexico barrier efforts.

    By • Oct. 4, 2022
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    BNSF plans $1.5B inland intermodal hub to ease port congestion

    Instead of letting cargo crowd the docks in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the goal is to move goods further inland.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 4, 2022
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    Mortenson partners with robotics maker on solar projects

    A Mortenson executive said a third of the company's revenue in recent years came from its renewable energy businesses.

    By • Oct. 4, 2022
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    Project Wins

    Skanska books $480M in airport, healthcare projects

    The Swedish contractor added two high-profile contracts to its third quarter order bookings.

    By • Updated Oct. 12, 2022
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    Hurricane Ian ravages Sanibel Causeway, other Florida infrastructure

    Communities are still assessing the impact to roads, power lines, airports and more, with initial damage estimates topping $40 billion. 

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Project Wins

    Granite nabs 2 Texas highway jobs worth $107M

    Following its completion of a section of the Grand Parkway around Houston, the contractor has picked up smaller road projects in the Lone Star State.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    $4B Capital Beltway project stalled as lead partner pulls out

    Tutor Perini had been tapped to design and build the toll lanes in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., as part of a public-private partnership.

    By • Updated March 16, 2023
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    DOE opens $7B hydrogen hub funding opportunity, issues draft production standard

    Six to 10 projects are to be developed with money from the infrastructure act.

    By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2022
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    Tetra Tech trumps WSP bid for environmental firm RPS Group

    The California-based contractor offered a 7.8% premium over the Canadian engineering giant’s price, but the fight may not be over.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
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    Micron expands US memory chip production with $15B facility

    The semiconductor manufacturer broke ground last week and expects the new plant to begin production in 2025.

    By Megan Ruggles • Sept. 23, 2022
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    WSP completes environmental services purchase for $1.8B

    The Montreal-based contractor is on a buying spree to meet strong demand for climate-related work.

    By • Sept. 22, 2022
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    AECOM launches new sewer inspection software

    Pipeinsights can help clients track and fix water infrastructure more effectively, the company said.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    West Virginia set to build $3B natural gas, carbon capture plant

    The project was enabled by expanded tax credits for alternative energy projects in the Inflation Reduction Act.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Granite nixes plans to sell water, mineral units

    Kyle Larkin, the firm’s president and CEO, said “current market conditions” meant the firm couldn’t get the price it wanted for the businesses.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Infrastructure act

    White House announces $2.4B for state EV charging infrastructure, other projects

    The EV charging programs were created through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Also approved were $1.5 billion in grants for highway, multimodal freight and rail projects.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 16, 2022
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    Biden’s Buy Clean task force releases plan to slash construction carbon emissions

    The federal government will throw its purchasing power behind green materials on civil builds, launch low-carbon demonstration projects and more.

    By • Sept. 15, 2022
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    Railroads, unions reach tentative deal to avert strike

    A potential worker walkout that would have shut down major freight railroads and further tangled supply chains was prevented overnight.

    By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 15, 2022
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    3 award-winning water construction projects

    The Water Environment Federation selected these top projects for their innovative design and approach.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Railroads prepare for nationwide strike

    A major rail stoppage could add to construction’s supply chain woes, according to a new report.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Construction begins on $9.5B JFK Airport Terminal One

    It’s the largest component of the New York City facility’s four-part, $18 billion overhaul.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Minneapolis light rail extension $9.5M over budget, 9 years behind schedule

    A new audit shows the cost of the $2.74 billion Southwest Corridor project is more than double its 2011 estimate.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022