Construction Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The UK government has joined other leading industrial nations in promising to adopt timebound commitments to use public procurement to reduce carbon emissions. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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CCE Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

The UK government has introduced a groundbreaking initiative known as the Construction Playbook, aimed at overhauling public procurement in the construction sector. The Playbook promotes early contractor involvement, encouraging collaboration between public sector clients and suppliers from the outset.

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Construction Law

JUNE 7, 2024

The value of government contracts awarded to the private sector via frameworks has tripled in the past four years but is raising transparency concerns, according to procurement data provider Tussell. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

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CCE Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

CPOs will be the main drivers for improving the environmental consciousness of construction projects and overall profitability The latest research from McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) emphasizes that procurement in construction companies will play a pivotal role as they navigate uncertainty and aim for sustainability targets.

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Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

A report from construction, property and management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) suggests that construction has moved to more negotiated procurement activity as contractors grapple with supply side concerns but are not widening their supply chain in response. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2024

A report from construction, property and management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) suggests that construction has moved to more negotiated procurement activity as contractors grapple with supply side concerns but are not widening their supply chain in response. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

MAY 3, 2024

Signatories agree to procure for low carbon construction and provide incentives in their contracts. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Law

JUNE 3, 2024

Professor Sara Valaguzza of the University of Milan provides an Italian perspective on what seems to be a worldwide drive towards more collaborative ways of working on construction and engineering projects.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The Golden State has launched a program that promotes inclusive procurement as the prerequisite for a resilient supply chain. The post California: Supplier Diversity Spurs Equity-Driven Development appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Construction Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Turner & Townsend is warning clients that they need to carry out ‘robust procurement and pre-qualification checks’ to minimise the risk of contractor insolvencies impacting programmes as the industry climbs out of recession. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Professor David Mosey CBE , Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London , explains the newly launched Gold Standard verification scheme for frameworks and alliances, the aim of which is to improve value, reduce risk and achieve net zero on projects.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The delivery partner contracts are structured in two stages, with early works to begin immediately and finish in 2024, including detailed design, investigations, procurement and project mobilisation. HumeLink West project appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. Image courtesy of TransLink.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Related stories: $100M to bolster infrastructure flood resiliency in WA Procurement begins for engineering consultant on $174.7M The post Safety upgrades complete for Rangari Road appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. For more information on upcoming works, click here.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 14, 2023

of works awarded for North East Link project Consortium awarded $577M Canberra Light Rail contract LXRP wraps up at Narre Warren The Trains and Systems package includes the procurement of 16 metro trains and associated rail systems, signalling systems, control systems, and platform screen doors. Related stories: $9.5B

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Roads Online

APRIL 22, 2024

When complete, the ship lift will boast the capability to lift 5500 tonnes, enough to facilitate vessels such as the new fleet of offshore patrol vessels procured by the Australian Defence Force. Local procurement and contract designation has been a big focus during the early stages of the project.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 10, 2024

The North East Link (NEL) State Tolling Corporation (STC) has begun procurement for the NEL Roadside Systems Package in Victoria. The post EOI now open for NEL State Tolling Corporation package appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. The Toll Collection Capability will be delivered through two packages.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 24, 2024

Construction timeframes are subject to planning and procurement processes. The post Draft plans revealed for $309M Penrith Stadium works appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. To facilitate the redevelopment, the stadium is expected to close after the 2024 NRL season, and re-open in 2026.

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Roads Online

JUNE 12, 2024

Faster and more smoother approvals will assist us as we engage industry to help the government in NSW procure more locally made products to stimulate domestic manufacturing,” Murray said. The post New trial set to transform infrastructure product standards appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Roads Online

MARCH 25, 2024

The people who work to procure and supply steel for construction projects spend a lot of time in the pre-construction phase tabulating the amount of the material the project will require based off plan documents, along with the estimated cost. Steel is an essential building material.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

The need for better practice in delivering major projects, more efficient maintenance and improvement of assets and more professional procurement have been highlighted by the head of government spending watchdog the National Audit Office in his annual address to Parliament. See the panel to the right.

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Roads Online

JUNE 22, 2023

The McConnell Dowell BMD Joint Venture team has spent the last three months negotiating with landholders, procuring equipment and materials, and starting works at the Gracemere laydown area and workers camp to gear up for start of construction in August this year,” Barlow said. The project is expected to be completed in late 2026.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Their diligent and thorough approach, coupled with the creation of a visually appealing and user-friendly model, has enabled us to plan further investigations, and inform our relocations design with confidence.” This article was originally published in the October edition of our magazine. To read the magazine, click here.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Planning approval for the full project is expected in early 2024, and procurement is now underway for the Wentworth to Melrose bridge construction works package. The post Additional funding announced for Parramatta Light Rail appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Working groups of industry supporters will collaborate on initial areas of work organised around key stages of the asset lifecycle: investment, procurement, design, construction, operations and asset management. To read the magazine, click here.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 31, 2024

Solar Eclipses, Rising Stars, and Drones By Luke Carothers, Editor-in-Chief, Civil+Structural Engineer Media We are just days away from our second quarterly publication of Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine. Taking my seat, I gazed up at the solar eclipse with glasses procured from my local library pressed tightly to my face.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

billion and $7 billion, with final costs to be confirmed at the completion of the procurement phase. The post State funding locked in for Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. The funding envelope for Stage One is expected to be between $5.5

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Topics that will be covered at the new institute include: 2D CAD Drawings and 3D Models, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Commercial & Contract Management in Construction, Contract Administration, Project Management, Frontline Leaders in Construction, Procurement and Commercial Management, Reality Capture Technologies and more.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Related stories: Safety upgrades complete for Rangari Road $100M to bolster infrastructure flood resiliency in WA Procurement begins for engineering consultant on $174.7M The post Sydney Metro’s Sydenham Station nearing completion appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The post WA Government provides insight of what’s in the ‘Pipeline’ appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. For any queries on project information in this Pipeline please consult the Western Australian Government lead agency.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

Motion aims to support this sector in overcoming procurement challenges and maintaining operations, ultimately helping to meet tight timelines and deliver successful projects,” Lee says. The post Meeting challenges in civil construction and earthworks appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Roads Online

AUGUST 1, 2023

This includes a review of the program schedule and cost to complete each Sydney Metro project currently in delivery, the current status of approvals, delivery contract procurement and construction, as well as assess the adequacy of the Sydney Metro organisation’s governance, oversight, resourcing arrangements and project delivery practices.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Related stories: Procurement begins for engineering consultant on $174.7M The post $100M to bolster infrastructure flood resiliency in WA appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine.

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Construction Law

JUNE 27, 2024

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Roads Online

JUNE 6, 2023

This partnership between DO Pathways and MRPV on the upgrade is also supporting the Victorian Government’s Social Procurement Framework. The Sunbury Road Upgrade is expected to be completed in 2025. This article was originally published in the June edition of our magazine. To read the magazine, click here.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 12, 2023

CEA have teamed up with Ventia to deliver a major procurement contract, Land 8120, for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Roads & Infrastructure Magazine learns how the two companies are contributing to such an important project. To read the magazine, click here. Image supplied by CEA.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Related stories: New milestone for $200M Barton Highway Procurement enters next stage for Logan, Gold Coast Faster Rail Tender awarded for power infrastructure upgrades/maintenance Installation of the Energy Storage and Recovery System on the remaining trains will be a phased roll-out, with all trains expected to feature the new system by late-2024.

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Construction Law

JUNE 28, 2024

Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account. See the panel to the right.

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