The director of a federal program with a very long name – Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity – just announced that more than $2 billion has just been awarded to officials at the state and local levels of government. The new...
It is impossible to predict with certainty the total success of any new, complex project, but public officials strive to do everything possible to lessen risk factors. A feasibility study is one way to examine the practicality of any project. The final report outlines...
Is it possible to build solar farms on three closed landfill sites? Waco intends to find out by conducting a feasibility study for the project. Bids for the solar farm construction could open in mid-2024, with construction beginning when the 238-acre Waco Regional...
California — The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) received a $227.5 million boost to help construct the Harvest Water Program, a conjunctive-use project that will supply treated wastewater to agricultural lands and provide wildlife...
Ports across the United States are always active, but they are rarely as busy as they are currently. New project launches have become the norm, and there is an abundance of funding available now and for the next several years for critical infrastructure projects at...
America’s infrastructure, which includes every critical component of life for citizens, is receiving long-overdue attention. With available funding, cities, counties, institutions of higher education, school districts and hospitals are launching projects of every size...
For the first time in history, the Texas A&M System will receive over a billion dollars in new funding from the state of Texas. The $1.19 billion in funding allows the A&M System to act on three priorities: keeping college affordable, keeping Texas prepared to...
California — The Board of Governors for the California Independent System Operation (CAISO) recently approved a strategy to build thousands of miles of high-voltage transmission lines. The $7.3 billion Grid Modernization Plan works toward decarbonizing energy...
Federal funding is still flowing to state and local government officials. Approximately $306 billion appears to currently be in transition. Most of this funding is coming from one of the very first large funding bills passed by Congress – the American Rescue Plan Act...
Although Congress began passing bills to make historic and massive amounts of funding available to state and local governments a couple of years ago, much of the funding is still waiting to be claimed. There are two reasons for that. The federal government does not...
America’s airports are abuzz as big changes take place. Upgrades, expansions, diverse transportation options, and all kinds of new amenity projects are either underway or being prepared for launch. Planning is rampant as air travel is modernized, made safer and more...
It would be difficult to think of any type of contracting or technology solution that could not find an immediate implementation opportunity somewhere in the United States today. Project launches scheduled to start through 2023 and 2024 ‘cover the waterfront’ and they...
There’s an abundance of federal funding just waiting to be lavished on passenger rail projects in America. A massive amount of assistance and support will be available for light rail transit, heavy rail transit, commuter rail, intercity rail and high-speed rail...
The city of McKinney took a step closer to redeveloping downtown city-owned buildings as officials have agreed to release an open-ended request for qualifications to developers. The formalized document will advertise the redevelopment opportunity and is expected to be...
The University of Georgia (UGA) Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a fiscal year 2024 budget of $175.2 million and a new track and field facility during its annual spring meeting. Plans have been revealed for new indoor and outdoor track...
America’s water systems have languished for decades, and a day of reckoning is finally here. Throughout America, water infrastructure is in dire need of attention, repairs and immediate upgrades but that is about to change. The inattention to critical water needs was...
Even as a potential recession dampens the enthusiasm for commercial spending plans, the public sector continues to advance large, complex projects of record-breaking magnitude. This is partially because public officials have many funding options, and they are faced...
It is that time of year again – hurricane season! Unfortunately, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more destructive. Within the last couple of decades, the U.S. has faced a dramatic rise in the number of weather-related disasters and the cost of damages...
Late last year, a survey of 38 state IT directors found that over half were focused on modernizing old legacy technology systems. The officials also reported having difficulty finding and retaining employees with the expertise required to carry out legacy...
Williamson County residents could soon decide whether a host of transportation projects receive funding later this year. The Williamson County Citizens Bond Committee will present recommended projects by June 27. Several cities have received approval from their...
Washington State — Port Townsend presented a preliminary estimate of the cost of a new pool and recreation center at a recent meeting. The estimate for the base option, a 34,000-square-foot facility, is $37.6 million, including $15.7 million for building construction...
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is spearheading a federal initiative to make STEM curriculum (science, technology, engineering and math) a fundamental priority in America’s education system. Federal officials will increase funding to support the implementation...
Sites listed on the National Park Service’s Register of Historic Places are getting lots of attention, and there is an abundance of funding available for upgrades to facilities located on them. Funding and support are available because these sites and the benefits...
Nevada’s higher education institutions are set to receive a significant financial boost, with a $75 million injection to help restore funding that was cut during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the Legislature is looking to provide tens of millions of...
The new federal budget – the one proposed for 2024 – requests $74 billion to upgrade government technology. This reflects a 13% increase over the amount of federal money allocated for technology in 2023. The allocation is long overdue. In fact, it is...
