Sentences with phrase «of public construction projects»

LaBarbera is president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York — whose members have done extremely well by Cuomo's slew of public construction projects, from the new Tappan Zee Bridge to the airport overhauls.

Construction Takeover Cuomo: The governor's budget proposes the creation of «The New York State Design and Construction Corp.» that would be given oversight of public construction projects worth over $ 50 million.

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When he first made his venture public in 2002, it was still just an idea, and he insisted it was contingent upon the construction of a bridge to replace the island airport's existing ferry service — a project with many detractors, including then city councillor Olivia Chow, now the area's NDP member of Parliament.

Spending on state and local government construction projects, which is the largest portion of the public sector segment, slipped 0.4 %.

«In December 2013, the Joint Review Panel found that construction and operation of the Northern Gateway Pipelines project is in the public interest, subject to 209 conditions being met by the proponent.

Administrative Law Judge Ann O'Reilly, of the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings for the Public Utilities Commission ruled late on Monday that Enbridge should be issued permission for the replacement, but said the company should use its existing right of way, adding hurdles to the project's construction.

The project, owned by the kingdom's Public Pension Agency, has been plagued by construction delays, cost overruns and uncertainty about the future of its ownership.

Debt obligations issued by states, cities, counties, and other public entities that use the loans to fund public projects, such as the construction of schools, hospitals, highways, sewers, and universities

Kitimat mayor Joanne Monaghan said a series of public consultations were already held in December, and the community is looking to Enbridge to hire up to 4,000 construction workers for the project.

We provide guidance to clients on the legal issues that arise at all stages of public and private construction projects.

The Public Service Commission approved TransCanada Corp.'s project on a three - to - two vote, removing one of the last hurdles to the Calgary - based company's construction of the $ 8 billion, 1,179 - mile (1,897 - kilometer) conduit, which has been on its drawing boards since 2008.

From the Puritans to the Projects is a compelling history of the treatment in Boston of «public neighbors» — needy people unable to provide fully for themselves — from the early 17th century to the present, focused on the construction and management of public housing in that city since the mid-1930s.

The project would be a public - private partnership with tax revenue paying for a large part of the construction.

In the letter to Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Charlene Nimmons, the chief executive officer of Public Housing Communities writes that project labor agreements, or PLAs, «have failed the public housing community by denying its residents opportunities to gain meaningful construction work in and around their homes.&Public Housing Communities writes that project labor agreements, or PLAs, «have failed the public housing community by denying its residents opportunities to gain meaningful construction work in and around their homes.&public housing community by denying its residents opportunities to gain meaningful construction work in and around their homes.»

For instance, the Administrator said through the Schools Support Project, the Foundation hoped to answer to infrastructural needs of schools in Lagos State and work with manufacturers of building and construction materials, building technology professionals and other well meaning sponsors to help refurbish and upgrade public schools, while the Foundation has so far won three awards for projects executed at Government Technical College, Agidingbi; St. Jude's Primary School, Ebute Metta and Ojokoro Community Library.

In a rough outline, the governor touted public - private partnerships (or PPPs, as they're known) as a key mechanism to pay for «the repair and development of highways, bridges and major construction projects.»

Critical to the success of a major infrastructure project like this is a rigorous approach to public sector procurement, project management and construction, as well as a well - designed compulsory purchase and compensation framework.

«Our ambition is to create a connection between the viewer and the very real art of building taking place on a live construction project - especially as many of these are located in the very heart of public spaces,» says Art of Building manager Saul Townsend.

The apparent chief of staff of two nonprofits affiliated with SUNY Polytechnic Institute — perhaps in keeping with a common, if odd, practice in state government — appears to have been paid by the state Dormitory Authority, a public - benefit corporation that finances construction projects.

The project — built on a former U.S. Coast Guard base next to the St. George Ferry Terminal — started construction in February and will bring 115 residential units, 30,000 square - feet of retail, a 30,000 square - foot co-working space, a parking garage and a public plaza to the neighborhood, expected to be completed by 2018.

New Construction, Capital Upgrades to Enhance the Student Experience QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz announced an allocation of $ 5 million of her Fiscal Year 2016 discretionary capital funds to support capital projects at all five City University of New York (CUNY) public institutions of higher learning in Queens.

The Public Works Subcommittee has oversight over the County's Department of Public Works and all County road, highway, bridge, and building maintenance and construction infrastructure projects.

After controversy arose around a closed - door board meeting held by the Fort Schuyler Management Corp., which plays a role in managing construction of Buffalo Billion projects, the board voted unanimously to open the meetings to the public from now on.

Also at 11 a.m., construction industry representatives, government officials and transportation advocates hold a news conference to discuss the release of a report about road conditions in NYC and state, and call for increased government funding of public works and renovation projects; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

Aside from constructing the SolarCity factory, LPCiminelli has worked on a long list of public projects, including a 10 - year, $ 1.3 billion construction program to renovate 48 Buffalo Public Schools builpublic projects, including a 10 - year, $ 1.3 billion construction program to renovate 48 Buffalo Public Schools builPublic Schools buildings.

The New York State Department of Transportation and the Westchester County Department of Public Works have started separate roadwork and construction projects throughout the town / village of Harrison in an effort to better accommodate drivers, town officials say.

Then Cuomo promised that he would make sure construction jobs in his aggressive agenda of public projects all go to unionized workers: «Every job a union job.

But the construction portion of the project, estimated to be 90 percent of the $ 12 million cost, is contingent on a change in state law to allow municipalities to use special «design - build» contracts, in which the design and construction phases are awarded to one company, rather than in separate bids as is typical in large public works projects.

Ending the legally required practice, uncommon in other jurisdictions, of separating the designing and construction phases of public works projects in order to save money and time.

Construction starts picked back up again last year, totaling $ 37.78 billion on the back of public works and institutional projects.

LPCiminelli, whose roots trace back to the founding of the Frank L. Ciminelli Construction Co. in 1961, is one of the largest general contractors in Western New York, with a long history of work on major public - and private - sector projects.

He said in as much as there would not be alternative roads created specifically for the project, adequate measures have been put in place to educate the public on the staging that would be developed, saying that the project would be executed in phases, while motorists will make use of other sections of the road during construction work on a particular section.

Cuomo announced the start of construction of Delta Airlines» new, $ 4 billion terminal at LaGuardia Airport, and also said JLC Infrastructure, a joint venture comprising Magic Johnson Enterprises and Loop Capital Markets, will invest in the project — marking the first time in state history that a minority or women - owned business will be a partner in a public - private construction project.

Stringer said his approval of the project — a $ 15 billion redevelopment stretching from 30th to 33rd streets and 10th to 12th avenues — is conditional on the developer's promise to meet LEED silver standards, consult with the community to mitigate the effect of construction on noise and traffic and create public open space at the site.

Key public contracts will also make more use of project bank accounts, particularly in construction but also in defence, to ensure that entire supply chains are paid on time rather than simply the prime contractors, which can then hold on to the cash to support their own balance sheets.

The New York State Public Service Commission is revisiting whether the underlying need for water in Rockland County warrants the construction of a major water supply project.

«These projects span Erie County, and include many roads in need of a lot of work, so I am recommending the Legislature approve these construction projects as soon as possible in order that the Department of Public Works may commence the processes necessary to repair these roads,» said Poloncarz.

Mr. Cuomo signaled in his executive budget that he was interested in having the state undertake such «design - build» projects, in which the government partners with a single contractor that handles both engineering and construction of public works.

The government also reduced spending on public construction projects while maintaining an oppressive array of taxes.

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Covering construction and public works projects from ideation through completion, YIMBY keeps the pulse of the city's real estate, architecture and construction trades.

The mayor player has a larger influence on the development of the town and can enact town ordinances and begin the construction of public works projects.

«The new Civil Engineering Training Centre will have a major impact on improving the essential skills required to underpin all kinds of construction and infrastructure development, including housing, commercial, industrial, transport, public sector projects and the # 244m worth of capital investment the Solent LEP is making across the area.

For example, have an engineer describe how she defends the mathematical models used in a proposal for a new construction project, or have a sculptor explain how he puts together a proposal for a piece of public art.

The WMCF was launched in September 2010 by a partnership of local authorities to deliver a range of public sector construction projects in a way that aims to reduce spend without sacrificing quality.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction and SAB member Tom Torlakson, who was not in attendance Wednesday, applauded the board's action to continue the state's school facilities funding program, created to fast - track school construction projects while at the same time stimulating the state's economy.

In February, Chicago Public Schools borrowed $ 725 million to cover debt payments and construction projects, but it came with extraordinarily high interest rates — which Emanuel has blamed, in part, on Rauner's talk of a state takeover.

While the primary purpose of the program is to help charter schools, «Finance school building projects, including the construction, purchase, extension, replacement, renovation or major alteration of a building to be used for public school purposes,» the law does allow charter school companies to seek grants to, «Repay debt incurred for school building projects, including paying outstanding principal on loans which have been incurred for school building projects.»

As required by the Code of Virginia, before beginning a public school construction or renovation project, notice of the project, letters of approval and plans and specifications must be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education.