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Procurement slammed in Edinburgh Tram inquiry report

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Major failings in the procurement and project management processes have been highlighted by Lord Hardie’s report (see News) as responsible for what must be one of the biggest infrastructure procurement screw ups in Scottish history. Neither TIE or the council had the necessary expertise to procure and manage a project like this.

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UK Transport infrastructure delivery to be reviewed by former Siemens head

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The UK’s Labour party has appointed the former head of Siemens to lead a review into rail and other transport infrastructure. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) loans are a crucial source of financing for certain surface transportation projects, such as highways and bridges, because they offer low interest, long-term financing. surface transportation P3s that have reached financial close. transportation infrastructure.

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Big NY, NJ Infrastructure Projects Advance With Renewed Momentum

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Regional agency and firm officials offered updates on major transportation capital projects, addressing pressing issues on procurement, project delivery and politics

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Major NY, NJ Infrastructure Projects Advance With Renewed Momentum

ENR Construction

Regional agency and firm officials offered updates on some major transportation capital projects, addressing pressing issues on procurement and project delivery methods.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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Source building material, bricks, cement, aggregate and sand from the closest source to reduce the transport distance and related emissions. Modify and refurbish instead of demolishing or adding to avoid unnecessary production and transport of building materials. Design for long life and adaptability. Use of biogas for chilling.

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How Some Winners Think About Procurement

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And the older I get, the more procurements I’m involved in… …the clearer it becomes. Procurement Is A Wall Of Games. The rules surrounding your proposal to the Maryland State Highway Administration are completely different than the rules used by the California Department of Transportation. Even they knew it.