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Are Electronic Toll Collection Systems Subject to Competitive Bidding?

Best Practices Construction Law

moves toward the construction of "smart" highways as an integral part of our transportation system, state DOTs and localities will be called upon to broaden the horizons of their normal procurement and contracting systems. In 1993, without public bidding, the authority entered into a $1.7 As the U.S. 2d 915 (N.Y.

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Opening Up the Doors (Roads) for Design-Build Contracts on Highway Projects

Best Practices Construction Law

This is more than an academic exercise for lawyers—there’s a very practical reason to track the legislation opening the roads to design-build contracts. Projects can now be accelerated through the alternative approach of design-build, where the team selected for the construction project has both design and construction responsibilities.

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Formal and Informal Bid Extensions on a Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

In the construction world of competitive bidding, however, the request for an extension is not so clear. Most bids on construction projects must be accepted within a certain time period; otherwise, they are no longer binding. What happens if there is no formal agreement to extend the bid acceptance period?

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Digital Builder Ep 27: 3 Key Takeaways on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This week we’re looking closely at the nuances of the bill to clarify what’s included, when these projects will be available to bid on, and how contractors can prepare for such a significant opportunity. He continues, “I’ve been talking to state DOTs. for airports $20–of actual construction to be put in place.

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Did You See the New Program from Angie’s List?

A David Creation

Many of you haven’t had the best experience with the platform, making a long-term contract less than attractive. . If you pay in full (with a minimum spend of about $1200), you can sign up for a 3-month contract and enjoy a decent amount of exposure. It’s not a long contract, and the lead flow is strong.

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New Mexico DOT Begins New Contracting Experiment

ENR Construction

Highway contractors’ past performances will be weighed when bidding on projects over $5 million. Infrastructure'

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas.and Comments Were Due on DBE Rule Changes

Best Practices Construction Law

Companies involved in federal-aid highway, airport, and other transit construction contracts will have more than visions of sugar plums on December 24, 2012, when comments are due on proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations. Remedies for the breach include termination of the contract and imposition of liquidated damages.

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