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Kansas City Chiefs Appoint Burns & McDonnell for $300 Million Facility Project
The NFL's Kansas City Chiefs announced they have appointed Burns & McDonnell, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, to provide owner's representative services for their upcoming $300 million headquarters and training facility in Olathe, Kansas. The facility, expected to open in 2031, will support the team's football and business operations.
NYC DDC Commissioner on Alternative Delivery Models and Compressed Schedule Strategies
The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) manages a $34 billion project portfolio. New Commissioner Paul Ochoa plans to expand the use of alternative delivery methods like design-build and leverage the extension of the joint bidding law to accelerate project delivery. This article is a summary of the exclusive interview.
Tutor Perini Construction Subsidiary Wins $140 Million Oklahoma Casino Contract
Tutor Perini's construction subsidiary has won a $140 million contract for the renovation and expansion of an Oklahoma casino, including a new seven-story, 130-room hotel tower.
Punch List: National Building Museum's "Playground" Opens, Tutor Perini Subsidiary Wins Multiple Infrastructure Projects
This edition of Punch List focuses on key developments in the construction industry this week: New York State's suspension of new data center permits triggers industry backlash, and Micron Technology pours first concrete for its $100 billion chip campus in New York State. Additionally, the National Building Museum's summer exhibition "Playground" officially opens, Tutor Perini's subsidiary Lunda announces three infrastructure projects, PCL expands its data center leadership, and Skanska forms a digital transformation team to promote AI applications.
Gilbane tops out New York Mets' $60M player development complex in Florida
Gilbane Building Co. and the New York Mets marked a major milestone with the topping out of the new Player Development Complex at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The $60 million facility, funded by owner Steve Cohen, is on track to open for spring training 2027.
U.S. House Passes the Accelerating Labor Contracts Act to Speed Up Union-Employer Negotiations
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Accelerating Labor Contracts Act on Tuesday, which would set a timeline for union-employer negotiations and introduce an arbitration mechanism. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, employers must begin negotiations within 10 days after workers vote, and if no agreement is reached within 90 days, federal mediation may be requested, with an arbitration panel stepping in after another 30 days. The construction industry has reacted in starkly divided ways: contractor groups criticize it as a 'disgrace,' while unions urge the Senate to 'get the job done.'