Contractors courted for £1bn Tees Valley transport wish-list

Authority tests market appetite for five-year plan despite funding uncertainty

Tees Valley Combined Authority seeks supplier input on £1.3bn transport programme

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has launched preliminary market engagement to inform the procurement approach for a £1.3bn transport investment programme covering rail, highways, public transport and active travel infrastructure. The post Tees Valley Combined Authority seeks supplier input on £1.3bn transport programme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Quality concerns delay £120m building safety framework

A local authority has delayed the award of up to seven places on a £120m higher-risk building (HRB) safety framework after saying more work was needed on the bids it received. Portsmouth City Council said it would not be in a position to appoint firms until… The post Quality concerns delay £120m building safety framework appeared first on Construction News.

New council building control charges will ‘put up construction costs’

Building control professionals have warned that construction costs will rise or registered building control approvers (RBCAs) could face financial ruin as new council charges are introduced. From today (6 November), local authority building control teams can charge full cost-recovery fees for activities such as accepting,… The post New council building control charges will ‘put up construction costs’ appeared first on Construction News.

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri Resigns

Megaproject chief, who has led the agency since 2024, cites "personal" reasons amid a state report alleging misuse of consultants' travel expenses.

Association for Project Management - Project management governance, What is governance in projects, 08082022

In project management, governance is all about making decisions. Find out what governance in project management means, who is involved, and how it can lead to effective projects in this video

Fenwick Elliott - Role of the Engineer in FIDIC Contracts, 03062021

Claire King and Beth McManus take a look at the enhanced role of the Engineer in the FIDIC (2017) editions when compared to the 1999 forms providing practical tips for those working with such contracts at the moment

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