I just received a bid form for a project. It is in a major Midwestern city I will not name but it sounds a lot like Chicago. This bid form is for use on a project that is for a new building, not a highway or transportation project. All of the bidders on the project [...]
Is it time for a few of the lower end contractors to fold up shop? I think the resounding answer to the question is YES! I have heard horror stories from all over the country about how the low bidder is taking the job for less than the material and subcontract costs. Also the contractor [...]
New nuclear power has been receiving quite a bit of press lately especially since Obama has promised loan guarantees to a new facility. The talk of the new nuke plants reminds me of a coworker who passed away a few years back. He was involved in the construction of several plants back when the NRC [...]
President Obama announced a loan guarantee of $8 billion for one new nuclear plant in the United States. On the surface this is a great way to kick off a power renaissance in the power industry. What this country needs is a reliable base load energy system and nuclear energy fits that bill! However, one [...]
