Arizona launched an effort to ensure the state continues to efficiently and effectively use federal infrastructure funds. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Task Force will strategically align Arizona’s priorities and investments with competitive federal funding opportunities.
Read MoreDay: April 18, 2022
MSHA Reports 12th Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on March 22, a 44-year-old heavy equipment operator drowned at a AMI Silica operation in Jackson County, Wis., after the floating pump station he was standing on capsized. At the time of the accident, the miner was assisting a co-worker in connecting a water discharge line.
Read MoreSimonson Says
April 18, 2022 – Ken Simonson, Associated General Contractors economist, noted that construction input costs outpaced bid prices again in March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. The producer price index (PPI) for material and service inputs to new nonresidential construction jumped 2.7% for the month and 21.5% year-over-year (y/y). The PPI for new nonresidential building construction – a measure of the price that…
Read MoreRyba Marine Construction Lands Federal Dredging Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $991,500 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on April 1 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Buffalo Harbor.
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