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High-value construction projects in California may zip ahead
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to fast-track hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of construction projects throughout the state.
Development: the constant threat to low-income housing
In Phoenix, a mobile home park is being eliminated to accommodate construction of new student housing for a university.
$6.7 million in top bidders | May 26, 2023
The city of Forest Grove is preparing to award a $3.4 million contract for a street improvement project.
Report: Construction costs inch upward in Portland
Construction costs in Portland grew 4.6 percent in the first fiscal quarter of 2023, Mortenson reported in its first construction cost index of the year.
Vitus Construction, Inc.: Riddle Rural Fire Station Seismic Retrofit
REQUESTING SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS **Dates have Changed!** See new dates below. Riddle Rural Fire Station Seismic Retrofit Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 @ 10am 250 Main Street, Riddle, Oregon 97469 […]
Vitus Construction, Inc.: Riddle Rural Fire Station Seismic Retrofit
REQUESTING SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS Riddle Rural Fire Station Seismic Retrofit Bids Due: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 4pm Email bids to: [email protected] Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 @ 10am 250 […]
UMC, Inc.: Newhouse Building Replacement Project
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED NEWHOUSE BUILDING REPLACEMENT PROJECT Washington State Department of Enterprise Services 215 Sid Snyder Avenue SW – Olympia, WA Bids will be due at 2:00 pm June 15, 2023 […]
Outlier Construction Co.: Ashland High School Modernization
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Ashland High School Modernization 201 S Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR 97520 Bid Date: 6/6/2023 by 2:00 PM Bid package 01: Early Work Div 02, 03,04, 05, 07, 08, […]
Hoffman Construction Company/Skanska: PDX Next Ground Source Heat Pump System
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED PDX Next Ground Source Heat Pump System Portland, OR Pre-Bid Meeting (via Teams): June 1st 1:00 pm Bids Due: June 15th 2:00 pm Bid Package: #2 – General […]
Andersen Construction: Oregon State University Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Oregon State University Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97331 Proposals Due: 6/13/23 at 2:00 PM Early Site Utilities Package Underground […]
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization — the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion











