Ewing, Tom

Ewing, Tom

Tom Ewing is a freelance writer specializing in energy and environmental issues.

Help Wanted But, Uh, Can’t Pay Right Now

Mar 09, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District seeks expert advice from specialty geotechnical construction firms experienced with the performance of jet grouting to determine ways to improve and reuse existing on-site soils present at the…

Newark Bay Maintenance Dredging Planned for August

Mar 09, 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District seeks a contractor for maintenance dredging of portions of the Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project.Plans and specifications are expected to be available in April, bid opening in May and a contract award in July…

High Powered Networking: AAPA Legislative Summit

Mar 09, 2022

If you’re interested in the inside track in the federal infrastructure world, check out the upcoming Legislative Summit being planned by AAPA – the American Association of Port Authorities, scheduled for March 29-31 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center…

Missouri River Projects Being Developed

Mar 09, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a “sources sought” notice on March 2. As it implies, “sources sought” is an effort by the Corps to get a big picture of companies available to undertake certain projects. A top concern is to ensure…

Indefinite Quantity Contracts, Design Bid Build for the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

Feb 23, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Huntington District intends to award “Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts for Design Bid Build Marine-Based Construction Projects” in the Rivers Districts of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division…

ACE Seeks Information to Evaluate Project Labor Agreements

Feb 23, 2022

In the last few months, the Army Corps has published requests for information about project labor agreements. A recent notice focuses on a coastal storm risk management project in Staten Island.The Corps seeks to 'gain knowledge of the use and…

Running on Hydrogen – Can it Work?

Feb 23, 2022

Hydrogen as fuel was in the spotlight during the last two weeks. The Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on February 10 looking at H challenges in the transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors…

Army Corps Announces Industry Days

Feb 23, 2022

The US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) announced four upcoming Industry Days. (Check SAM.gov for details).The St. Louis District Industry Day is Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 9:00AM to 5:00PM at the Engineering Center of St. Louis. Topics will cover ACE projects and opportunities within other agencies…

WRDA 2nd Hearing: A Focus on Project Sponsors

Feb 21, 2022

On February 8, the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, held a second hearing on a 2022 Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) bill. This hearing was a chance for six project…

USACE New Orleans to Host Virtual Industry Day

Feb 09, 2022

The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will hold a 'Virtual Industry Day' on Thursday, March 31, 9 a.m. to noon, central time. The session will focus on active USACE projects in South Louisiana over the next 18 months. Breakout sessions are planned for the afternoon…

MARAD Seeks Port Microgrid Demonstration Projects

Feb 09, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has an open request for proposals (RFP) that demonstrate microgrids for marine terminal operations. Closing bid date is February 16. Total funding could equal $1.5 million…

Small Business Dredging Opp, Mobile District

Feb 07, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps’ Mobile District published a “Market Research and Sources Sought Notice” seeking information on contractors for dredging within the boundaries of Sand Island Beneficial Use Area (SIBUA) in Mobile County, Ala.Note the ACE’s phrase here: this is a “sources sought synopsis…

Fish Spotted After 81 Years

Jan 26, 2022

Field staff from Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) were very surprised when they caught a Longhead Darter fish below the New Cumberland Dam on the Ohio River 54 miles downstream from Pittsburgh. The Darter hasn’t been spotted in the Ohio River since the 1930s…

NJ Seeks New Wind Institute for Offshore Wind Research

Jan 26, 2022

No, that’s not the clarinet and saxophone sections in the band. New Jersey’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) released an RFP (request for proposals) on January 7 seeking a “qualified entity to conduct a feasibility study for a world-class…

FMC Takes Action on Container Charges

Jan 26, 2022

On January 6, the Federal Maritime Commission announced an “Order of Investigation and Hearing” against Wan Hai Lines, Ltd, a vessel-operated common carrier (VOCC). The order charges that Wan Hai failed to “establish, observe, and enforce just…

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