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Manhattan DA charges former Metro-North Railroad employee, two others in bid-rigging scheme

Construction Dive

WRS Environmental Services, according to the district attorney, won Metro-North contracts worth $10 million by using inside information and is also charged.

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

Labor, material, and equipment costs, as well as productivity information should be provided and all based upon current local market conditions. Basis of a Cost Estimate : Estimates should be developed using the best information available. utility, railroad) costs. Estimate includes all right-of-way and administrative costs.

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Achieving an ideal visitor experience with the ADROIT approach

BD+C

In the case of a natural site, orientation is typically limited to a map of trails and destinations, with information such as distances, terrain difficulty, etc. Photos courtesy GWWO Orientation Orientation provides visitors with an understanding of the opportunities available to help plan their visit.

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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

Work Gearz

If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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Calif. Pol Questions State of State's Rail Infrastructure

ENR Construction

California politicians are pushing rail industry to provide more information on structural condition of 5,000 railroad bridges in the state. Infrastructure'

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

Includes wood, wood waste, wood liquors, peat, railroad ties, wood sludge, spent sulfite liquors, agricultural waste, straw, tires, fish oils, tall oil, sludge waste, waste alcohol, municipal solid waste, landfill gases, other waste, and ethanol blended into motor gasoline. The atmosphere also contains clouds and aerosols. a blizzard).

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis.