White House Meetings Yield Optimism, Few Details

What happened: President Joe Biden hosted multiple meetings with key lawmakers in the infrastructure debate, including the top four congressional leaders in the House and Senate, and Senate GOP committees of jurisdiction. The lawmakers said they are encouraged by the conversation and committed to finding a bipartisan path forward. However, negotiations on the scope and ...

Posted: 5/14/2021
Category: Legislative

ARTBA and Allies Weigh In Against Local Hire Mandates

What happened: In a May 13 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, 60 transportation construction and allied associations expressed continued opposition to mandated hiring preferences on federal-aid highway and transit projects (sometimes called “local hire”). Led by ARTBA and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the group noted potential compromises in worker safety, ...

Posted: 5/14/2021
Category: Regulatory

National Capitol Parks-East, Fort Dupont Park and Fort Davis Park Project NP-NACE 17(2), 18(2), 19(2), 118(1), 206(1)

The work includes asphalt pavement removal, roadway excavation, separation-stabilization geotextile installation, asphalt pavement milling, full-depth asphalt pavement patching, asphalt pavement overlay, drainage improvements and replacements, installation of permanent stormwater management BMPs, landscaping and other miscellaneous work. 

State: District of Columbia
Number: 693C73-18-B-000019
Category: Small Business Concerns
Type: Presolicitation
Expected Price: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
Due: May 29, 2018 2:00 pm Eastern

Buffalo National River Project NP-BUFF 0107(1)

The project consists of repairs to the Ponca Low Water Bridge within the Buffalo National River. 

State: Arkansas
Number: 693C73-18-B-000018
Category: Small Business Concerns
Type: Presolicitation
Expected Price: $250,000 to $500,000
Due: May 22, 2018 2:00 pm Eastern

Blue Ridge Parkway Project NP-BLRI 1E10

The project consists of the rehabilitation and resurfacing of approximately 10.25 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Milepost (MP) 27.24 to MP 37.49, including the reconstruction of the Stillhouse Hollow (MP 31.84) and Yankee Horse Ridge (MP 34.67) Overlooks. 

State: Virginia
Number: 693C73-18-B000016
Category: All Business Concerns
Type: Solicitation
Expected Price: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
Due: May 01, 2018 2:00 pm Eastern

Ozark National Scenic Riverways Project NP-OZAR 10(2)

The project consists of the replacement of the Big Spring Bridge on State Route 103 over Spring Branch and the rehabilitation and repair of the Alley Spring Bridge on Service Road over Alley Spring Branch within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways

State: Missouri
Number: 693C73-18-B-000013
Category: All Business Concerns
Type: Solicitation
Expected Price: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
Due: May 01, 2018 2:00 pm Eastern

Catoctin Mountain Park Project NP-CATO 900(1)

The project consists of the replacement of the Visitor Center Bridge over Blue Blazes Creek and the reconstruction of the Blue Blazes Parking Area within the Catoctin Mountain Park.

State: Number: 693C73-18-B-000010
Category: Small Business Concerns
Type: Presolicitation
Expected Price: $500,000 to $1,000,000
Due: May 24, 2018 2:00 pm Eastern