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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

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Environment. DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects. contact us. industry jobs. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Interviews.

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Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities

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With 8 states that have approved the use of recreational marijuana and 18 states permitting the use of medical marijuana, it’s critical for companies operating in these areas to understand their legal responsibilities and how to deal with cannabis use at worksites. DOT Workplaces. Bus and truck drivers. Subway operators. Ship captains.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Job order contracting is now in use by Federal, State, County, and Local Governments; Healthcare, Education, Transportation (Airports, Mass Transit, DOTs) and has even expanded into the private sector. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Job order contract has several distinct characteristics as listed below.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

While annual capital cost are second only to personnel costs for most organizations, few entities public sector or private, manage the built environment using LEAN best management practices. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. They are critical to long-term economic viability as well as meeting the needs of an organizations mission.

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Proceed Wisely, Ninja Contractor, Because Suing Your DOT May Have Limitations

Best Practices Construction Law

You need to know your environment, your opponent and the rules of the battle. For you Ninja contractors, it’s a good thing to fully understand your potential recovery before you spend countless months and thousands of dollars pursuing a claim against your state DOT for breach of contract, misrepresentation or other cause of action.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

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Snapchat This! That Little Green Card is Pretty Important Says One Court

Best Practices Construction Law

Although information is transmitted instantaneously in today’s environment, proof of receipt of that information (often called “Notice”) remains subject to some very strict rules imposed by contract, case law or statute. We live in a world of e-mails, IMs, texts, Snapchats, TikToks, Instagrams and the occasional fax.

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