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Navigating sustainability provisions in construction contracts

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Every decision made for a project — from what materials are used to how they’re transported — has a carbon footprint, and each of those choices has a contract associated with them, attorneys say.

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Bipartisan bill seeks deadlines for union contract agreements

Construction Dive

MARCH 11, 2025

The Faster Labor Contracts Act would put a clock on negotiations for a labor deal once workers vote to form a union.

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Building a solid foundation: How AI is minimizing risk and enabling contract compliance on projects

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learn how AI can help contractors de-risk their projects, minimize disputes and improve contract compliance.

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Balfour wins £42m Little Horsted substation contract

Construction Enquirer

MAY 22, 2023

Balfour Beatty has secured a £42m contract from National Grid to construct the Little Horsted Substation Grid Supply Point in East Sussex.

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Manage Rising Material Costs: Strategies for Construction Leaders

This guide delivers actionable strategies to help you secure pricing, optimize procurement, and manage contracts effectively. Inflation, supply chain issues, and contractual constraints are squeezing margins and disrupting schedules. Learn how to use technology, streamline operations, and minimize waste to keep your projects profitable.

Construction Management

Inland Rail awards contract to John Holland

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Inland Rail has awarded John Holland the contract to deliver the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the 1600-kilometre Inland Rail project in New South Wales. For more information, /inlandrail.com.au/ The post Inland Rail awards contract to John Holland appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Network Rail engages on £1.2bn contract to replace ‘yellow fleet’ with new monitoring tech

New Civil Engineer

MAY 12, 2025

Network Rail has started preliminary market engagement on a contract to provide new rail infrastructure monitoring services, with an estimated total value of 1.2bn excluding VAT. The post Network Rail engages on 1.2bn contract to replace yellow fleet with new monitoring tech appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Key Bridge rebuild contract issued

Construction Dive

AUGUST 30, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Is time up for zero hours contracts?

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Zero hours contracts have been used by the construction industry for many years due to the flexibility this type of arrangement provides. However, due… The post Is time up for zero hours contracts? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking.

Cost Control

PCL Lands $300M Seattle Rail Yard Contract to Power Amtrak’s Green Future

Construction Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

PCL Construction, a Canadian firm with US headquarters in Denver, has secured a $300 million contract to modernize Amtrak’s King Street Yard in Seattle.

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Briggs & Forrester broke contract with year-long asbestos dispute

Construction News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The CN100 firm had been contracted to revamp a smoke ventilation system at Manchester’s City Tower. But… The post Briggs & Forrester broke contract with year-long asbestos dispute appeared first on Construction News.

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Platinum Contracting Completes Construction on One of Southern Nevada’s Only Lakeside Communities

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Platinum Contracting has completed construction on La Cova in South Shore at Lake Las Vegas, expanding Southern Nevada’s largest lakeside master planned community. This project underscores our expertise as one of the leading general contracting firms in Southern Nevada, particularly in marine and heavy civil engineering.”

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Vinci-Walsh JV wins £2.1bn contract to extend Chicago’s Red Line

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that a consortium comprising Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Walsh Construction Company has won the $2.78bn (£2.14bn) contract to design and construct the Red Line extension.

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Boost Profitability: Invest in a Construction Software Platform Today

By design, this next-generation solution should offer unified functionality, replacing outdated systems and providing key capabilities including job costing, contract development, resource planning, and more.

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Contracts Engineer Job Description and Salary Details

Construction Placements

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Contracts Engineer Job Description and Salary Details Contracts Engineers are engineering experts who oversee projects and ensure that the contract conditions meet all clients' needs. The post Contracts Engineer Job Description and Salary Details appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Bechtel wins $490M contract for California rail extension

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2024

The new line will be the largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, according to a news release.

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Tariff worries force firms to rethink contracts

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Builders are facing trade war-induced price escalation, but they can take key steps to help mitigate that risk.

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How to Bid on Government Construction Contracts

Civil Engineer Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These bids allow companies to compete for the government contracts by saying they can complete the project within a certain timeframe and payment amount. […] The post How to Bid on Government Construction Contracts first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Clark Construction lands $524M contract for DC cybersecurity hub

Construction Dive

AUGUST 23, 2024

The award includes $115.8 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to build the new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency headquarters.

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How — and why — to add cybersecurity provisions to construction contracts

Construction Dive

JULY 30, 2024

Lawyers talk about the ways that contractors can guard themselves against the legal risks of attacks, and what to do if a breach occurs.

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Balfour boss pours cold water on HS2 contract renegotiation

Construction News

MARCH 14, 2025

Balfour Beatty boss Leo Quinn has pushed back against suggestions by HS2 bosses that construction contracts on the London to Birmingham rail scheme could be renegotiated.

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Jacobs lands $137M contract to manage US Virgin Islands rebuild

Construction Dive

APRIL 18, 2025

The Dallas-based builder will guide the reconstruction of critical infrastructure across St. Thomas and St. John, including hospitals, schools, roads and power projects.

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Lump sum contracts benefit engineers, owners in AI age

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The delivery method is best suited for projects with a well-defined scope, such as road and bridge rehabilitation, per a new report from the American Council of Engineering Companies.

Engineering

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Bechtel, energy builders win Tennessee small modular reactor contract

Construction Dive

JANUARY 28, 2025

The team will use an integrated project delivery model to plan and design the potentially $5.4 billion Clinch River Unit 1 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

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Alliance awarded contract for $5.75B Logan to Gold Coast Faster Rail project

Roads Online

APRIL 15, 2025

The ActivUs Alliance has been awarded the design and pre-construction contract for the main works package on the $5.75 The post Alliance awarded contract for $5.75B Logan to Gold Coast Faster Rail project appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. Image courtesy of the Queensland Government.

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CBNA, Halmar win $819M Potomac River Tunnel contract

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Both construction firms expect to begin work next year and complete the 5.5-mile-long mile-long tunnel in early 2030.

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Skanska Awarded $444 Million Contract to Replace the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 8, 2025

Middlesex County, NJ Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded a $444 million contract by the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) to carry out the replacement of the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, NJ.

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Skanska nabs $444M New Jersey bridge contract

Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2025

The Raritan River Bridge will be built to better withstand extreme weather and minimize vessel collisions, the Sweden-based builder claimed.

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New York builders awarded $251M contract on I-81 viaduct

Construction Dive

APRIL 25, 2025

Salt City Constructors, a team of three contractors, expects to begin work immediately on the $2.25 billion effort to reconnect neighborhoods in Syracuse.

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Skanska signs $242M Virginia data center contract

Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

The Sweden-based developer and contractor will build the 250,000-square-foot project for an undisclosed client.

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On Point Contracting Uses Free Services from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

During the past four years, On Point Contracting has used the free layout and quote services at Rocky Mountain Snow Guards at least once or twice a week. Feature Image Courtesy of: On Point Contracting <p>The post On Point Contracting Uses Free Services from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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Challenges to DBE goals in federal contracts gain steam

Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2024

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action last summer, a smattering of lawsuits allege reverse discrimination due to workforce participation targets.

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Kiewit-Shea JV nabs $1B Baltimore Amtrak tunnel contract

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s part of the $6 billion effort to replace the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel, which poses the biggest bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor.

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Exploring collaborative contracting: Progressive design build

Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2023

By moving beyond the lowest-cost-always-wins mindset, PDB allows owners to embrace a fuller, more meaningful definition of value. This results in better projects and better processes along the way to delivering a finished product.

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New York awards $313.5M contract for I-81 overhaul

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2024

CNY Alliance will replace the elevated highway in downtown Syracuse and perform upgrades to the city’s drainage system as part of the broader $2.25 billion I-81 Viaduct project, according to the New York State DOT.

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Your contract can mitigate tariff impacts, if you know where to look

Construction Dive

APRIL 21, 2025

Two construction lawyers detail how cost-plus, guaranteed maximum price and lump sum agreements work in light of higher import duties.

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Sea-Tac greenlights Hensel Phelps for $900M S Concourse contract

Construction Dive

AUGUST 31, 2023

AECOM, HOK and Jacobs are also involved in the $1.5 billion effort to modernize the 50-year-old international passenger hub, just one of many upgrades happening at the Seattle airport.

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Design contract awarded for $200M Sydney road upgrade

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The post Design contract awarded for $200M Sydney road upgrade appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Contracts Ramps Government Works Energy Efficiency

Platinum Contracting Selected to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for Second Consecutive Year

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 14, 2024

Platinum Contracting of Nevada has been recognized among the 2024 Inc. This company was built on hard work, grit and dedication,” said Dean Gettman, CEO and co-founder of Platinum Contracting. “We For more information about Platinum Contracting, visit www.platinumnv.com. 5000 list, Inc. This year’s Inc. To view Platinum’s Inc.

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HS2 civils contracts slammed as ‘extremely poor value for money’

Construction News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A public spending watchdog has said HS2s construction contracts are extremely poor value for money and is unconvinced they can be renegotiated to achieve significant savings.

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How contractors can guard against wage theft on their jobsites

Construction Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

GCs need to thoroughly vet subcontractors, use careful contract language and lean on labor partnerships to limit their risk, attorneys say.

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Fluor-led JV wins $700M Texas highway contract

Construction Dive

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Irving, Texas-based company will handle design, construction and capital maintenance on a section of one of the most congested corridors in the Lone Star State.

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Skanska inks deal for Key Bridge removal

Construction Dive

JUNE 11, 2024

The Maryland Transportation Authority contracted the Sweden-based company for $50 million to remove and dispose of debris of the ill-fated span.

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Navigating sustainability provisions in construction contracts

Bipartisan bill seeks deadlines for union contract agreements

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Building a solid foundation: How AI is minimizing risk and enabling contract compliance on projects

Balfour wins £42m Little Horsted substation contract

Manage Rising Material Costs: Strategies for Construction Leaders

Inland Rail awards contract to John Holland

Network Rail engages on £1.2bn contract to replace ‘yellow fleet’ with new monitoring tech

Key Bridge rebuild contract issued

Is time up for zero hours contracts?

How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

PCL Lands $300M Seattle Rail Yard Contract to Power Amtrak’s Green Future

Briggs & Forrester broke contract with year-long asbestos dispute

Platinum Contracting Completes Construction on One of Southern Nevada’s Only Lakeside Communities

Vinci-Walsh JV wins £2.1bn contract to extend Chicago’s Red Line

Boost Profitability: Invest in a Construction Software Platform Today

Contracts Engineer Job Description and Salary Details

Bechtel wins $490M contract for California rail extension

Tariff worries force firms to rethink contracts

How to Bid on Government Construction Contracts

Clark Construction lands $524M contract for DC cybersecurity hub

How — and why — to add cybersecurity provisions to construction contracts

Balfour boss pours cold water on HS2 contract renegotiation

Jacobs lands $137M contract to manage US Virgin Islands rebuild

Lump sum contracts benefit engineers, owners in AI age

Bechtel, energy builders win Tennessee small modular reactor contract

Alliance awarded contract for $5.75B Logan to Gold Coast Faster Rail project

CBNA, Halmar win $819M Potomac River Tunnel contract

Skanska Awarded $444 Million Contract to Replace the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Skanska nabs $444M New Jersey bridge contract

New York builders awarded $251M contract on I-81 viaduct

Skanska signs $242M Virginia data center contract

On Point Contracting Uses Free Services from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards

Challenges to DBE goals in federal contracts gain steam

Kiewit-Shea JV nabs $1B Baltimore Amtrak tunnel contract

Exploring collaborative contracting: Progressive design build

New York awards $313.5M contract for I-81 overhaul

Your contract can mitigate tariff impacts, if you know where to look

Sea-Tac greenlights Hensel Phelps for $900M S Concourse contract

Design contract awarded for $200M Sydney road upgrade

Platinum Contracting Selected to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for Second Consecutive Year

HS2 civils contracts slammed as ‘extremely poor value for money’

How contractors can guard against wage theft on their jobsites

Fluor-led JV wins $700M Texas highway contract

Skanska inks deal for Key Bridge removal

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