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$100 billion in Build America Bonds
In a white paper released in June, FMI Corp. acknowledged that the ARRA-created Build America Bond program has helped offset the decline in property tax revenues to fund projects. The program offers local and state governments a subsidy of 35% on interest for municipal bonds. So far more than $100 billion of the bonds have been sold.
Many expect the program – which is due to expire Dec. 31 – to continue. A bill, written by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin, would extend Build America Bonds by two years but lower the subsidy to 30%. Find out how many bonds have been issued in each state – and what projects they’re funding by clicking here. Keep it simple, stupidA new technical publication is structured to guide engineers and design professionals through either the design or analysis process – and how to avoid over-designing your pipe. More
Four myths of electronic biddingReverse auctions were all the rage before the recession, but then — nothing. What happened?
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Take the plungeTransition culverts into natural streams without rip-rap. Find out how. More
Call meFor less than $1 per year, you can implement an automatic notification system to residents. And you might want to do it before you’re required to. More
Variety of productsFeature presentationFinding the product that’s right for you couldn’t be easier. Just click on this link for feature articles on products for public works professionals, drawn from Public Wokrs magazine and other Hanley Wood publications.
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World of Concrete BookstoreBrace yourself Engineers of record are legally required to properly protect workers and the public from the potential of wall falls with adequate bracing on jobsites. Masonry Wallbracing Design Handbook provides information for a wide array of common wall configurations. The diagrams indicate the design loads, wall height dimensions, and proper placement of the bracing. There is even a section on how to brace most common openings, such as standard doors, windows, and large overhead doors.
Read More Road to Recovery one-stop shopUpdated throughout the day, our Road to Recovery page has all the details you need on the $150 billion allocated for public infrastructure. More
Has your department recently awarded a contract?We’ll post it on our “Contract awards” page at www.pwmag.com. It’s easy: Just e-mail a press release indicating what the project is and what firm was selected to vsicaras@hanleywood.com.
Pencil it inThe profession’s most comprehensive list of trade shows, seminars, and training opportunities. More Plugged in to the professionCheck out our comprehensive list of industry associations. More
Public Works jobsCheck out the latest jobs from the career Web site brought to you by the publishers of PUBLIC WORKS magazine. More
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