By James Briggs The 2011-13 state budget has cast uncertainty over Milwaukee ordinances that subject some public works projects to prevailing wage and geographical bid preference requirements. The budget, signed into law Sunday by Gov. Scott Walker, includes language that ...

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By Marie Rohde Milwaukee can take its first step toward race and gender equity on projects simply by requiring prime contractors pay subcontractors more quickly, according to an alderman backing the payment change. “This is one of the easiest things ...

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By Marie Rohde A Milwaukee alderman wants the city to treat project bidding in much the same way people sell items on eBay. The bidding idea, which Alderman Jim Bohl will introduce to the Common Council on Wednesday, would let ...

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The price of nearly every major construction material increased last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ December producer price index. The prices of four key construction materials increased in December and overall in 2010. Diesel fuel increased 2.3 ...

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By Joe Lanane Wisconsin architectural firms are ending 2010 on a high note, but it’s still in a minor key. “We haven’t completely turned the corner yet, but any slow, steady good news is welcomed at this point in time,” ...

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By Marie Rohde Milwaukee for the first time is taking a carrot-and-stick approach with contractors to lessen the harm two downtown bridge projects will cause already struggling businesses. Contractors bidding on the $19.6 million reconstruction of the Juneau Avenue bridge ...

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By Joe Lanane Scott Maly’s day-to-day reality as vice president of United Sewer & Water Inc. doesn’t match up with the optimism over 2011 coming from national construction trades groups. “We are completely shut down with nothing on the books,” ...

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By Justin Kern Special to The Daily Reporter The summer has been busy at BDC Building Design & Construction Inc., with company president Bruce Johnson touting the overall number of remodeling jobs on the rise. But he hardly called it ...

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