Tag: contract
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Understanding Construction Contract Insurance Requirements: How to Avoid Costly Gaps and Legal Risks
It is critical for contractors to understand the insurance requirements in construction contracts, as these projects carry very high levels of liability and risk. Construction involves moving variables, dangerous environments and hazardous conditions that can generate serious losses. Risks include fires, trench collapses, accidents and even loss of life. Insurance is essential to protect the…
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Sellafield selects trio for £2.9bn contracts
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain, and Hochtief have been appointed to deliver non-nuclear infrastructure works on the Sellafield site. The contracts, with a total value of up to £2.9 billion, have been awarded as part of the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP). The partnership will deliver projects and tasks to support essential services at Sellafield, including: electricity…
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COWI Wins Contract for California’s Syphon Reservoir Project
COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been appointed by Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) as construction manager for its landmark Syphon Reservoir Improvement Project. This project is the largest ever undertaken by IRWD and one of Southern California’s most significant water infrastructure upgrades. COWI, working in joint venture with GFT (formally Gannett Fleming), will deliver…
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Bovis signs £237m East Midlands barracks upgrade contract
Andrew Mackay, executive general manager of regions at Bovis, said: “We are delighted to have secured this contract. As a longstanding and valued client, we have worked closely with the DIO since 2011. We are now focused on delivering this latest phase of works to the very highest standard, providing modern, sustainable facilities that will…
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Hensel Phelps nabs $700M Idaho airport contract
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Boise Airport improvement projectValue: $700 millionLocation: Boise, IdahoClient: City of Boise Hensel Phelps is adding another airport project to its portfolio — the city of Boise, Idaho, tapped the builder for its Concourse A and Terminal…
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Behind the contract terms on today’s megaprojects
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Real work starts long before contractors hit shovels to the ground, especially on billion-dollar megaprojects. Lisa Stalteri, partner at Kansas City, Missouri-based law firm Lathrop GPM, knows this firsthand. She focuses on some of the country’s largest…
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Balfour wins £47m Suffolk flood defence contract
Peter Mumford, managing director of Balfour Beatty’s regional civils business, said: “Drawing on our extensive experience and expertise, we will deliver this scheme to the highest standard, providing long-term protection for the Suffolk coastline and the people who depend on it.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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U.S. Army Awards Five-Year Contract for Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks
The U.S. Army has awarded Mack Defense a five-year contract worth up to $221.8 million for continued production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT). The agreement, announced June 24, 2025, covers up to 450 vehicles and follows the completion of the initial 2018 contract. The M917A3 HDT supports the Army, Army Reserve, and National…
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U.S. Army Awards Five-Year Contract for Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks
The U.S. Army has awarded Mack Defense a five-year contract worth up to $221.8 million for continued production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT). The agreement, announced June 24, 2025, covers up to 450 vehicles and follows the completion of the initial 2018 contract. The M917A3 HDT supports the Army, Army Reserve, and National…
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MTA awards $1.97B subway contract in NYC
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Tunneling workValue: $1.97 billionLocation: East Harlem, New YorkClient: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Plans to bring subway service to East Harlem are getting back on track, according to an Aug. 18 news release from New York Gov. Kathy…