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Hatch Mott MacDonald Applies Cutting-Edge Technology on a Complicated Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

Hatch Mott MacDonald, a full-service consulting engineering firm, is currently an integral member of the Program Management Consultant managing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) East Side Access Project in New York City.

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

The use of consultants to prepare estimates must be carefully structured and reviewed, to make sure that no conflicts of interest exist from a Government-Contractor relationship aspect. Estimates should be based on consultation and not be developed in a vacuum. utility, railroad) costs. Estimate includes all third party (e.g.

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Good Trouble—Necessary for Home Builders, Too

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But when you discover a cover-up of rancid, bug-infested food in the school cafeteria, liquored-up bus drivers routinely speeding and not stopping for railroad crossings, and then your own school ends up having the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the entire state, what else could an editor do but report it? I was one of those consultants.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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In addition to boasting the number one cargo airport in North America, they have five Class-I railroads, the 4 th largest inland port and the 3 rd most travelled interstate systems. Currently, the Greater Memphis Chamber is seeking consultants for this purpose. Memphis touts all four modes of transportation.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

PSMJ Resources

Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Scarlett Consulting. • Rights of way. Much of the process has timelines attached to it that cannot be shortened.

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Protecting sensitive sites: Noise and vibration rules

Construction Specifier

In all three jurisdictions, the studies and analysis are generally assigned to consultants retained by a project proponent, such as the project owner. Photo romavin/courtesy bigstockphoto.com Chapter 363 requires pre-construction consultation with owners within the ZOI, which will be included in the form. Section 591-2.3.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.) The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.