Tag Archives: cost overrun

Facing the price of congestion – The Australian

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Facing the price of congestionThe AustralianThe Clem7 tunnel was a case in point, being delivered seven months ahead of schedule and without cost overrun, but the traffic volumes are well below the … and more »

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In Seattle, a tunnel plan sits in the Big Dig’s long shadow – Stateline.org

Posted on August 19, 2010 by admin

Stateline.org In Seattle, a tunnel plan sits in the Big Dig's long shadowStateline.orgAs McKenna noted in his legal opinion, “a future legislature may choose to enact additional legislation necessary to make this cost overrun provision …

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Get the pros to go through projections and costing – Malaysia Star

Posted on August 13, 2010 by admin

Get the pros to go through projections and costingMalaysia StarThe way to avoid this sort of cost overrun and appearances of corruption is to have open tender for all projects as well as full transparency on the …

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New public works facility exceeds budget – Community Press

Posted on August 13, 2010 by admin

New public works facility exceeds budgetCommunity PressAt the heart of the cost overrun was the additional expense of installing sewer lines after the upgrades to Highway 7 were completed, MacMillan said. … and more »

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What does the City Council’s delay mean for the tunnel project? – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Posted on July 26, 2010 by admin

West Seattle Blog (blog) What does the City Council's delay mean for the tunnel project?Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Public opinion was starting to swirl behind McGinn on the cost overrun issue. The City Council needed an out if the project looked … Continue reading →

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Council draft: Seattle not responsible for tunnel cost overruns – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

Seattle Times Council draft: Seattle not responsible for tunnel cost overrunsSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The cost overrun provision has been controversial ever since state lawmakers approved the legislation authorizing the tunnel. Tunnel supporters say the …Council draft: Seattle not responsible for … Continue reading →

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WashDOT Says: 40% Chance of Tunnel Cost Overruns – The Daily Score (blog)

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

KOMO News WashDOT Says: 40% Chance of Tunnel Cost OverrunsThe Daily Score (blog)First: A 40 percent chance of a cost overrun is a pretty big risk. We'll have to see how that plays out in the bidding process. If the … Continue reading →

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School bike path project faces additional cost – Washburn County Register

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

School bike path project faces additional costWashburn County RegisterTuesday evening, city Administrator Bill Marx said an unexpected cost overrun came up the week before. The design of the path called for 2.5 inches of …

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McGinn Outfoxes Council President Conlin – PubliCola (blog)

Posted on June 5, 2010 by admin

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) McGinn Outfoxes Council President ConlinPubliCola (blog)Now the cost overrun is becoming the central issue, the social justice folks are becoming more interested in the tunnel issue than ever before. …Conlin: McGinn's viaduct exaggerations create 'fear and … Continue reading →

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Viaduct tunnel ping-pong: Who pays for what? – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Posted on June 2, 2010 by admin

Viaduct tunnel ping-pong: Who pays for what?Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)… the $415 million cost overrun cushion built into the $1.9 billion cost estimate for the tunnel itself and warns that dragging out the process will only … and more » Related … Continue reading →

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