California rail authority seeking design-build-maintain contractor
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking a design-build-maintain contractor to submit qualifications to bid on request for qualifications (RFQ) No. HSR 19-13.
The scope...
$4 billion government building boom under-way in Sacramento
The California state government has launched a historic building boom in Sacramento, scheduling roughly $3.4 billion worth of new construction and renovations over the...
Dodge Momentum Index falls in May
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 1.0% in May to 141.0 (2000=100) from the revised April reading of 142.4, despite two large California projects moving...
Central Valley bullet train costs anticipated to increase by $1.8 billion to $12.4 billion
California's Central Valley bullet train cost projections have increased to $12.4 billion, state rail authority staff say in an internal report, according to the...
Fake ICE officer tries to extort money from El Dorado Hills construction workers: Sheriff’s...
A fake Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has allegedly visited construction sites in El Dorado Hills in east-central California, handcuffed workers, and took...
High Speed Rail project not dead; but work will focus in Central Valley: Newsom
Despite some suggestions in published reports, California Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn't killed the California High Speed Rail project. However, he has made it clear...
$100M+ San Luis Obipso County hospital expansion one of largest projects to enter planning...
A $100 million-plus planned expansion of the French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) in San Luis Obispo County has been referenced in the Dodge Momentum...
California transportation agency announces $2.6B funding for rail service improvements
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has announced 28 recipients for more than $2.6 billion in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grants for...
Turner selected to build $520M office tower in Sacramento
Turner Construction Company has announced that the California Department of General Services selected a design-build partnership of Turner and AC Martin to deliver a...
Replace State Capitol Annex with new $543 million building: CSHQA
CSHQA in Sacramento has recommended that the California's government demolish the 66-year-old Capitol Annex in Sacramento, and replace the building with a new $543...
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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...
Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur
California Construction News staff writer
Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...
Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project
California Construction News staff writer
As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...
