About 200 contractors have applied for the certification they need to work on state construction projects after Jan. 1, according to a Department of Administration employee.

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Gov. Scott Walker’s administration officials are facing concerns that his building plans follow the letter but not intent of a goal to cut $250 million from construction borrowing.

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State Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch permanently has appointed Summer Shannon-Bradley as the Division of State Facilities administrator.

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As a state senator prepares to unveil legislation that dramatically could change how Wisconsin delivers its construction projects, the Building Commission's vice chairman is calling on a state agency to quickly follow suit.

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The state Building Commission approved two requests for single-prime bidding on construction projects Wednesday as a commission leader stressed a need to solve the state’s project delivery dilemma.

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The state’s success or failure estimating costs for projects is a matter of perspective.

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Disagreement on the state Building Commission over how firmly to push agencies to include alternative energy sources in new buildings has left project planners stuck between two ideologies.

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The University of Wisconsin System can use construction-manager-at-risk for its Memorial Union theater project, but the bid opening must be transparent.

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Former Sen. Jeff Plale is leaving his position as Division of State Facilities administrator and Building Commission secretary after just eight months on the job.

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Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, wants to see evidence that employees are giving input on building priorities for the state Department of Corrections.

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