construction projects
New Legislation Will Guarantee Fair and Open Competition on Federal Construction Projects
Associated Builders and Contractors today voiced its strong support for the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act H.R. 735, a measure introduced by Rep. John Sullivan R-Okla. that will “promote and ensure open competition on federal and federally funded construction projects.” A government-mandated PLA is a contract that requires construction projects to be awarded only to [...]
Detroit Medical Center kicking off $300 million in projects with first $60-70 Million award
Detroit Medical Center officials this week made good on their promise to get right to work on hospital construction projects, announcing contracts totaling over $60 million just four days after DMC’s landmark partnership with Vanguard Health Systems was sealed. “What better way to start the new year than by moving forward with eight DMC construction [...]
Work underway on most of GSA’s stimulus-funded construction
One of the General Services Administration’s last Recovery Act-funded construction projects is underway. The Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland Ore., built in 1975, will be redone top to bottom in a $137 million, 350,000-square-foot renovation. The project, which expects to reduce water use by 65 percent and lighting energy by 40 percent, [...]
Outgoing Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell’s construction awards may be under review
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell spread the holiday cheer Monday, delivering $84 million in state aid for 19 Allegheny County projects. But the recipients might not want to put the redevelopment assistance checks under the Christmas tree just yet. Kevin Harley, a spokesman for Gov.-elect Tom Corbett, said after the announcement that all money not under [...]
