Government

Harper gets $36 million project for radiographic building at NAWS China Lake

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest has awarded a $36 million firm-fixed-price task order to Harper Construction Co. under a…

3 years ago

Gov. Newsom presents $100 billion California Comeback Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has presented his $100 billion California Comeback Plan, the biggest economic recovery package in California history.…

3 years ago

Gov. Newsom signs legislation to fast-track housing, development projects

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to extend expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for key developments and expand…

3 years ago

SMART’s board approves $21.4 million capital improvement plan

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) approved a list of rail and pathway projects connecting SMART stations totaling $21.4 million. SMART…

3 years ago

California construction firm pays $2.5 million to settle allegations of exploiting service-disabled veteran-owned small business program

Stronghold Engineering, Inc. (SEI) and its owners have paid the United States $2.5 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations…

3 years ago

LA building permits decline 17 per cent in third FY quarter, reflecting COVID-19

Data from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) indicates the significant impact of COVID-19 on Southern California's…

3 years ago

San Diego region awarded $10.5 million for Del Mar Bluff repairs

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and North County Transit District (NCTD) received $10.5 million from the State Transportation…

3 years ago

Rising costs, supply chain disruptions add to construction industry pandemic challenges: AGC

Another round of steep price increases and supply-chain disruptions are wreaking hardships on contractors, driving up construction costs and slowing…

3 years ago

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator rose sharply in February; contractor optimism builds

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported on March 9 that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February,…

3 years ago

House Bills promote increased investment in local infrastructure

California Congresswoman Julia Brownley has recently introduced two pieces of legislation that she indicates would increase local infrastructure investments, improve…

3 years ago