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Kiewit subsidiary Weeks Marine is already mobilized in the Hudson River and expects to begin work on the change order later this year.

“If federal funding is reduced or fails to keep pace with growth and inflation, our projects will be postponed,” said Lynn Hansen, CEO of Crowder Constructors.

A brief respite in fuel prices caused construction input costs to drop in June. But the recent escalation in the Iran war will likely drive them back higher.

Paul Ochoa, the commissioner for the city’s primary capital construction project manager, discusses project delivery and priorities for public jobs.

The Maryland Aviation Administration tapped a JV of Allan Myers and P. Flanigan & Sons to complete the infrastructure rehabilitation project, according to a July 15 announcement.

A 50% tariff can scuttle previous estimates and increase the risk of disputes, said one attorney.

Construction starts “came back down to earth” after strong activity in May, said Sarah Martin, director of economic research at Dodge Construction Network.

Cement is the clearest area of concern. Steel, aluminum and copper products are already subject to Section 232 tariffs and are excluded from this latest tariff action, attorneys say.

The procurement follows an announcement from the Maryland Transportation Authority that it will split the rebuild into four contracts.

Two senior vice presidents at the Minneapolis-based contractor talk about client relationships, project schedules and the direction of the construction boom.