Con frecuencia, los sistemas de transporte público regionales se ven perjudicados por los desafíos que supone la obtención de permisos asociados con la construcción en varias ciudades, cada una con sus propias prioridades,...more
Regional mass-transit systems are often plagued by the permitting challenges associated with construction in multiple cities, each with its own priorities, regulations, and permitting processes. For example, the cost of the...more
4/12/2018
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Urban Planning & Development
Wednesday, the City of Chicago selected two finalists in its procurement process for the planned O’Hare Express, a mass transit system that will connect downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport within 20...more
3/23/2018
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Construction Industry ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Light Rail ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
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Railways ,
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Surface Transportation ,
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Urban Planning & Development
We have previously written about the need for new funding solutions for public transportation, including mechanisms that capture the added value of mass transit on adjacent properties. ...more
2/12/2018
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Tax Increment Financing ,
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Urban Planning & Development
Una impugnación de licitación es un método que permite que un licitante de un contrato gubernamental dispute formalmente la decisión o el proceso de selección del gobierno. Los procedimientos de impugnación de licitaciones...more
A bid protest is a method for a bidder for a government contract to formally challenge the government’s selection process or decision. Bid-protest procedures vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but there is generally an...more
Hemos escrito con anterioridad sobre la nueva legislación P3 propuesta del condado de Miami-Dade, tanto cuando se propuso inicialmente como antes de ponerse bajo consideración del subcomité de la jurisdicción, el Comité de...more
12/19/2017
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Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
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En abril de 2018, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto ejecutivo que pide controles más estrictos de las leyes federales de “Compra Estadounidense” (Buy American). Estas leyes han estado en los libros por varias décadas y,...more
12/18/2017
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Construction Industry ,
Executive Orders ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
New Legislation ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Projects ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Urban Planning & Development
El concepto de arte en lugares públicos está bien establecido en los Estados Unidos. Ya en la década de 1930, el gobierno federal creó los programas New Deal a través de los cuales se les pagaba a artistas para crear obras...more
We previously wrote about Miami-Dade County’s proposed new P3 legislation, both when it was initially proposed, and prior to it being considered by the subcommittee of jurisdiction, the Government Operations Committee....more
12/14/2017
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Urban Planning & Development
As the 2018 legislative session approaches, Florida legislators have been busy introducing and considering new legislation regarding public records and public meetings. Some of this legislation is expansive, and its adoption...more
Mientras el Condado de Miami-Dade continúa avanzando hacia el lanzamiento de una propuesta de asociación público-privada (public-private partnership, P3) del tribunal civil, sus representantes enfatizaron en la necesidad de...more
11/1/2017
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Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM) ,
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Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Urban Planning & Development
As Miami-Dade County continues to take steps towards the launch of a proposed civil courthouse public-private partnership (P3), its representatives have stressed the need to bring the right deal to market, balancing the...more
El condado de Miami-Dade, la jurisdicción más grande del sur de la Florida, está evaluando actualmente asociaciones público-privadas (P3) para varios proyectos de infraestructura importantes. Estos incluyen mejoras...more
10/12/2017
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Construction Project ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sewer Systems ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Water Supplies
Miami-Dade County, the largest jurisdiction in South Florida, is currently evaluating public-private partnerships (P3s) for several major infrastructure projects. These include multi-billion-dollar upgrades to the County’s...more
10/5/2017
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Construction Project ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
Florida ,
Miami ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Request for Proposals ,
Request for Qualifications ,
Sewer Systems ,
Transportation Industry
Although public-private partnerships (P3s) are frequently associated with physical infrastructure, P3s are inherently flexible and can be utilized for the time and cost-effective delivery of virtually any public good or...more
El 7 de marzo, el alcalde del condado de Miami-Dade presentará un informe ante la Junta de comisionados del condado sobre propiedades del condado en el centro de Miami, que son propicias para el desarrollo junto con el sector...more
On March 7, the Miami-Dade County Mayor will be presenting a report to the Board of County Commissioners on County-owned properties in downtown Miami that are ripe for joint development with the private sector. The upshot:...more
El 20 de diciembre de 2016, la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Miami-Dade aprobó una ordenanza propuesta por la comisionada Barbara Jordan que dará incentivos a constructores para que ofrezcan unidades de vivienda a...more
1/23/2017
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Employee Housing ,
Florida ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Incentives ,
Local Ordinance ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Miami ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rental Property
On December 20, 2016, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved an Ordinance proposed by Commissioner Barbara Jordan that provides incentives for builders to offer workforce housing units in new...more
1/20/2017
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Employee Housing ,
Florida ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Incentives ,
Local Ordinance ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Miami ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rental Property
El año pasado, el gobierno federal implementó varias normas que exigen que sus contratistas cumplan con ciertos requisitos de trabajo justo. Por ejemplo, una norma federal finalizada en el mes de septiembre exige que los...more
Después de acelerar el proceso de solicitud para el proyecto del tren ligero o tranvía moderno de Miami Beach, el mes pasado la comisión de la ciudad de Miami Beach puso un freno. En respuesta a las preocupaciones expresadas...more
1/12/2017
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Miami ,
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Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
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Railways ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
This past year, the federal government implemented a variety of rules requiring that its contractors meet certain fair-labor requirements. For example, a federal rule finalized in September requires federal contractors to...more
1/11/2017
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Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Contractors ,
Florida ,
Miami ,
New Regulations ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Training ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
After expediting the solicitation process for the Miami Beach light rail/modern streetcar project, the Miami Beach City Commission hit the brakes last month. In response to concerns voiced by City residents, the Commission...more
1/10/2017
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Urban Planning & Development
Desde la aparición de los primeros sistemas de transporte público, se ha reconocido que los espacios contiguos a las estaciones de trenes son idóneos, especialmente, para urbanizaciones de usos múltiples. La gente está...more
12/16/2016
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Public Transportation ,
Railways ,
Surface Transportation ,
Trains ,
Transportation Contracts ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws