San Diego funds housing, roads and public safety in new $8.6B county budget

San Diego County supervisors unanimously adopted a new budget on June 24, creating procurement opportunities across the infrastructure, technology, housing and public safety sectors in fiscal year 2025-26. Taking effect July 1, the $8.63 billion budget represents a 1.2% increase over the previous year. The budget continues to fund county priorities such as environmental sustainability, […]

HUD finalizes $1.6B grant agreement to aid Maui’s wildfire recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is finalizing a grant agreement with a Hawaiian county to address wildfire relief and housing development efforts. As part of the agreement, Maui County will receive more than $1.6 billion in federal funding to further recovery from the 2023 Hawaii wildfires. The funding, which was awarded […]

Colorado Springs’ $200M Loop project seeks to address long-term water stability

A water treatment and distribution project in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is moving to the next stage of development. The Loop – an estimated $200 million water renewal system project in El Paso County – entered the design phase earlier this month. Spearheaded by three state agencies, the project will provide water resources to supplement the […]

MassDOT unveils nearly $19M project to replace two Pittsfield bridges

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently held a public hearing for an $18.5 million project to replace two bridges in Pittsfield. Construction on the project, which is currently in the design phase, is expected to begin in 2027. The two bridges carrying South Street over the Housatonic River and Railroad are deteriorating, posing a […]

School construction projects boom as education systems address aging facilities and growth

Construction opportunities are almost always abundant, but currently there are more than usual construction projects being launched for public school campuses. Common objectives include major renovation or expansion of aging facilities, total replacement of inefficient classrooms, upgrades to lighting, technology, and security equipment, and adding new sports and cultural facilities. Voters in San Antonio recently […]

Texas unveils $3.3B funding round for statewide broadband expansion

Texas is unveiling a renewed effort to expand broadband to unserved and underserved locations throughout the state. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted a new Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) yesterday outlining more than $3.3 billion in state and federal funds to expand broadband infrastructure, enhance distribution technology and ensure the reliable access to […]