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IL Amendment Would Keep Road Funds from Going Elsewhere

Construction Equipment

The Transportation for Illinois Coalition, made up of business groups and unions, estimates that since fiscal year 2003 over $6.8 Transportation-related funds — generated in part by tolls, license fees and the gas tax — have been targeted by Illinois politicians for unrelated spending over the years.

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Illinois to Vote on Roads Lockbox Amendment in Fall Election

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The Transportation for Illinois Coalition, made up of business groups and unions, estimates that since fiscal year 2003 over $6.8 Transportation-related funds — generated in part by tolls, license fees and the gas tax — have been targeted by Illinois politicians for unrelated spending over the years.

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Kit memories from the Canary Islands

Digger Blog

I first witnessed this road construction project which ran from the airport in Puerto Del Rosario to Jandia, in December 2003, when my partner and I decided to get away from the dismal English weather, the constant barrage of Christmas adverts on television, and the general commercialisation of Christmas in the UK that drives me crazy.

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First ZW-5 wheel loader delivered to Norway

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Farbu & Gausen, which specialises in road and railway construction projects. Farbu & Gausen has had a licence from the local government to extract 400,000m³ of materials from the site since 2003. Farbu & Gausen has had a licence from the local government to extract 400,000m³ of materials from the site since 2003.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Since 2003, federal real property was noted as “high risk” by the GAO. Lease costs for leased assets are comprised of two sub elements: lease annual rent to lessor and lease annual operating and maintenance costs. Here also, the GSA and other Federal real property owners are behind.

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CMMS Facilities Operations Maintenance Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

maintenance are painting, flood coating of roofs, overlays and seal coating of roads and parking lots, pigging of. Facility Operating Gross Square Foot (GSF) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003). ?? Facility Operating Current Replacement Value (CRV) Index (SAM Performance Indicator: APPA 2003) . ?? maintenance needs.

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XPS delivers high R-values in below-grade applications

Construction Specifier

The thermal performance (R-value) of extruded and expanded polystyrene (XPS and EPS) insulation under roads and airfields in cold climates is critical to protect infrastructure from damage caused by permafrost thaw, frost heave, and seasonal thaw weakening. by John Woestman. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com.

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