Government

USDOT issues $56.5 million in discretionary grants for three California projects

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CaHSRA),…

2 years ago

$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill sets the stage for major expansion in public works construction

In a late evening session on Nov. 5, the House of Representatives broke the logjam on the $1.2 billion infrastructure…

2 years ago

California Labor Commissioner cites construction company $1.7 million for wage theft violations

The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers. An investigation…

3 years ago

CTC allocates more than $2.1 billion for transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has recently allocated more than $2.1 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure…

3 years ago

VTA to award first two major contracts for $6.8 billion BART extension

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is expected to issue its first two major contracts next summer for the…

3 years ago

LA construction rebounds: $7.3 billion in permits projected for FY 2021-22

Construction in the first quarters of fiscal year 2021-22 in Los Angeles has rebounded solidly from the same period last…

3 years ago

High-speed rail project likely faces additional $1 billion cost increases: LA Times

The California bullet train is facing at least another billion dollars of proposed cost increases from its contractors, following a history…

3 years ago

Nonresidential construction spending declined 0.4% in August: ABC

National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published…

3 years ago

Newsom signs housing affordability laws, but critics say they overreach and won’t solve the problem

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing the construction of duplexes on most properties with one home but an…

3 years ago

Feds provide as much as $628.93 million in financing for Orange County I-405 Improvement project

The U.S. Department of Transportation says its Build America Bureau has provided a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act TIFIA…

3 years ago