Construction Economics for January 20, 2020

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Siemens City Concept Takes Shape in Berlin

Engineering giant plans large investment for research and development center in multi-use area of capital; city will support with infrastructure investments.

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Gov. Cuomo Signs Design-Build Bill for NYC Projects

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York signed into law Dec. 30 a bill approved by state legislators last summer allowing the use of design-build for a handful of New York City departments.

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Granite-Wadsworth Team Awarded $348M Utah Contract

A 60-40 joint venture of Granite Construction Inc. and Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. LLC has won a $348-million progressive design-build contract to upgrade a stretch of U.S. 89 in Utah.

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Quakes Shake Puerto Rico

On Jan. 6 and 7, numerous earthquakes rocked Puerto Rico, destroying buildings and causing widespread power outages, according to news reports.

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Industry Waits for 2020 Funds to Start Flowing

With a massive appropriations package now in place for the rest of fiscal year 2020, engineering firms and contractors can breathe easier as the construction season approaches, knowing how much funding is available  through Sept. 30 for important federal infrastructure programs.

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