Tag: infrastructure projects

December 13, 2023

Infrastructure projects posted the only gain in backlog in November, adding about a month’s worth of work. For contractors outside of the infrastructure scope, though, backlogs have taken more of a hit. “A growing number of contractors are reporting declines […]

April 11, 2023

OSHA plans to focus on roads, bridges, airports, rail, ports and power and water systems in the coming years, Ketcham said at an American Bar Association meeting in March. OSHA will be also be promoting safety helmets and suicide prevention, […]

February 8, 2023

During his State of the Union address US President Joe Biden issued guidance to ensure construction materials in federal infrastructure projects are made in the US. “Tonight, I’m also announcing new standards to require all construction materials used in federal […]

February 7, 2023

The bank would help finance work such as transportation projects, ports, electric grid security and broadband connectivity, according to the release. The bill also allows for broad discretion by the bank to invest in any infrastructure projects that it identifies […]

January 10, 2023

The request for qualifications didn’t exactly stir a frenzy of competition. A $265-million to $310-million design-build highway improvement project advertised by Washington State transportation officials in November and due early last month attracted only Guy F. Atkinson Construction and Walsh […]

January 3, 2023

Several major infrastructure projects are included in the budget. The $2.9 billion approved for annual capital spending includes funding for the following projects: Ongoing transformation of the Port Authority’s three major airports: JFK International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty […]

December 12, 2022

Infrastructure is what keeps business—and life—moving. The strength of the nation’s public roads and utility distribution systems impacts everything from employment to healthcare. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), however, 43% of the public roadways in the […]

December 7, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has started to provide significant funding for new and rehab infrastructure projects. A provision in the IIJA is the Build America, Buy America Act, which impacts all federally funded infrastructure projects in the United […]

October 10, 2022

Over the past decade, collaborative contracting methods have become more prominent in infrastructure projects. These project delivery practices, also known as “alternative procurement,” are differentiated from traditional low-bid or hard-bid contracting by the early involvement of the contractor in the […]

September 22, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $1.3 billion for water infrastructure improvements to 18 states using funds provided in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The money was issued through State Revolving Funds (SRFs) for drinking […]

September 19, 2022

Signature transportation infrastructure projects across the New York and New Jersey region are accelerating, thanks to recent infusions of federal funding and successful efforts to break through political logjams. But as contractors and engineers spin up to meet new demands, […]

August 22, 2022

The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act contains highway-related provisions that aim to give a boost to infrastructure projects in disadvantaged communities and for the use of low-carbon construction materials on federal highway projects. The larger of the two provisions provides […]

May 13, 2022

The city of Atlanta recently received $45 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects. This is the first payout to the city from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which aims to improve roads and transit, clean water, […]

May 2, 2022

The construction contract administration phase for unit price contracts is often full of inefficiencies thanks to outdated, manual processes. While the general complexity of infrastructure projects can lead to unavoidable conundrums, a vast number of issues can be eliminated by […]

April 19, 2022

Imports of iron and steel to the U.S. reached about $38.9 billion last year, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database, its highest level since tracking began in the early 1990s. About 21% of the structural steel used in the […]

April 4, 2022

Latest global predictions suggest that spending on new infrastructure projects has now overtaken spending on property construction and will continue to lead for the next decade. Kenny Ingram, Vice President, Construction & Engineering at IFS, looks at what this means […]

March 23, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced $2.9 billion of funding for major infrastructure projects now available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The funding represents three major discretionary grant programs that will be combined into one Multimodal […]

March 3, 2022

A section of the law includes an amendment requiring payment and performance security on all federally financed infrastructure projects receiving TIFIA loans and grants. This amendment extends protections for P3 projects, when the federal government is not a named party […]

February 16, 2022

The Associated General Contractors of America reacted to the announcement with caution. “Although some states have set up limited Buy Clean programs, these types of programs are new and their impacts on material supply chains have not been fully tested,” […]

January 19, 2022

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) recently released the 2022 edition of its three-year work plan. The work plan includes all capital projects and programs, maintenance and operations activities, planning initiatives, and administrative functions for calendar years 2022, 2023, and […]