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Bids are set to open soon on a long-delayed overhaul of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's chemistry building after state officials signed off on the project earlier this week.
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Read More »Senate to take up exception to single-prime bidding, wetlands bills
Among the dozens of bills on its plate Wednesday, the Wisconsin Senate will be taking up Legislation that would make approvals of state projects easier.
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Read More »Exception to single-prime bidding for state projects advances
Legislation that could make approvals of state building projects easier is on its way to becoming law.
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Read More »Bill to allow exception to single-prime contracting for certain state projects
With the encouragement of various construction groups and the UW System, state lawmakers could vote as early as this month on a bill meant to ease the way for approvals of state building projects.
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Read More »Building Commission approves UW-Eau Claire dorm project (UPDATE)
Even with a project budget that's $3 million above what was first expected, state officials were moving forward Wednesday with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's plans to renovate its massive Towers Hall dormitory.
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Read More »Contractors sought for $96.5M UW-Madison recreation building
The state is looking for a general contractor to build a new Southeast Recreational Facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a project that carries a $96.5 million price tag.
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Read More »Building Commission approves $35M UW-Eau Claire new residence hall
The state Building Commission on Wednesday approved a number of projects on Wednesday, including a few construction and renovation projects for various University of Wisconsin System campuses. The projects included: A $35 million residence hall at UW-Eau Claire; the Lubar Center ...
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Read More »Building Commission OKs $96.5M recreation center for UW-Madison
The state Building Commission approved plans Wednesday for a roughly $96.5 million replacement of the Southeast Recreation Facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Read More »Building Commission approves crime lab, other projects for capital budget (UPDATE)
A new $75 million state crime lab and law enforcement center in the Milwaukee area and a 19th century-style brewery and beer garden at the Old World Wisconsin historic site were among the projects added to budget plans on Wednesday by the state Building Commission.
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Read More »Walker recommends $803 million for state building projects (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker released capital budget plans Tuesday calling for $75 million to go to a replacement of the Department of Justice’s Milwaukee crime lab while delaying the construction of a new state office building in the same city and various UW System projects.
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