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DOT Increases Maximum TIFIA Loan Financing for Transportation Infrastructure Projects

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On July 7, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a policy update raising the maximum percentage of loan financing for transportation infrastructure projects under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and...more

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Responding to New Buy America Requirements on FHWA Projects

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The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule to implement the Build America, Buy America Act, which will impact transportation projects funded by federal dollars. While the rule may be adjusted following a...more

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VMT Thresholds Must Be Based on Substantial Evidence Specific to Local Conditions

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The County of San Diego’s thresholds for exempting certain projects from vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis were not supported by substantial evidence showing they were appropriate specifically for the County. Cleveland...more

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CDPQ Infra Calls for Progressive Design-Build Services for TramCité Project

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CDPQ Infra has launched two requests for expressions of interest (DEI) for progressive design-build (PDB) services for the 19-kilometre TramCité Project in Québec City....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: A New Era of Risk for Global Businesses

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” This directive instructs the...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 9, September 2024

Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Building Code Legislation Becomes Law - Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more

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Federal Court Invalidates Parts of the US DOL’s Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Rule – Particularly Impacting the Transportation of Supplies...

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On June 24, 2024, a federal district court judge enjoined parts of the United States Department of Labor’s (US DOL's) August 23, 2023 prevailing wage rule that greatly expanded the definition of “construction” on federal...more

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WBD Energy Survey and the Innovation Interchange: The Energy Transition for Non-Energy Companies

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Energy is the cornerstone of our society and its availability, or lack thereof, touches every corner of our lives and impacts every business, regardless of sector. The availability of affordable energy on-demand is essential...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/10/24) – Hotels Integrate AI, Baby-Boomers Stay Put, and Insurance Affects Housing...

In our latest roundup, DOT’s major grant programs, proptech’s solution to climate change risks, mortgage-locked sellers put their homes on the market, and more!...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

When Lawyers Are Partners, They Can Help You Build Fast: Lessons From the I-95 and Sanibel Island Rebuilds

Within hours of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 collapsing in Philadelphia due to a massive fuel truck fire, demolition commenced. Three days after the accident, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that the Pennsylvania...more

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United States Further Expands Russia Sanctions to Prohibit Services and Exports to Russia

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In response to entreaties by allies at the Group of Seven (G7) summit recently held in Japan, on May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury jointly announced new restrictions on trade...more

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Potential Changes on the Horizon for DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is in the midst of a major overhaul that would update, streamline, and clarify existing rules, strengthen implementation, and increase...more

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[Webinar] Update on DOT’s DBE Program for Construction Contractors - October 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With both the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act bringing billions of dollars in new funding to state and local infrastructure projects, the contracting community is focusing its attention on DOT’s...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 5, 2022

Bridges, Natural Disasters and Liability - The Skanska Decision (Part 1) - What follows is a cautionary tale for anyone involved who fails to follow a natural disaster preparedness plan. Taking short cuts and failing to...more

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Construction Webinar Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

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After months of negotiations, the House passed a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill on November 5, 2021. Once signed by President Biden, the bill will put billions in new funding into upgrading the nation’s...more

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Key Takeaways for Employers

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On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. According to the White House, the IIJA will play an important role in rebuilding and improving roads,...more

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[Webinar] Construction Series: The Infrastructure Bill’s Impact on DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program - December 8th,...

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After months of negotiations, the House passed a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill on November 5, 2021. Once signed by President Biden, the bill will put billions in new funding into upgrading the nation’s...more

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Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation

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After passage in both houses of Congress, the highly-anticipated $1.2 trillion infrastructure legislation package, more commonly referred to as the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (“Act”), has headed to President...more

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DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

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Infrastructure Bill: Revitalizing and Rebuilding America – Issue Three

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Baker Donelson's public policy group and the Daschle Group are pleased to provide our third update on developments regarding infrastructure legislation. This is the third update in a series of weekly alerts designed to keep...more

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[Webinar] DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know - September...

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

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The Senate Agrees on an Infrastructure Deal! What It Means for Utility, Heavy Highway, and Transportation Construction

On July 28, 2021, the Senate voted 67-32 to advance a $550 billion infrastructure package to a final vote. The vote culminates months of negotiation to draw bi-partisan support for a compromised infrastructure deal of...more

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$579 Billion Infrastructure Package Clears Some Partisan Hurdles

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On June 24, 2021, President Biden approved a $579 billion infrastructure package proposed by a bipartisan group of senators last week. Some $185 billion appears earmarked for actual infrastructure projects including bridges,...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate - June 15th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm...

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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