Table of Contents July 2008

Avoiding the hidden costs of design-bid-build

Traffic impact fees work

Fun with heavy equipment

Blight-busters: Cameras catch criminals in the act

Concrete industry capitalizes on rising oil prices

APWA launches stormwater manager certification

July 2008 Article Links

Trading Away Pollution

Partners in Plastic

Give 'em What They Want

Wake-Up Call

Progressive Partnerships

Switching Gears

As the need for new infrastructure decreases, managers dedicate more dollars to rehabilitation. Click

July UpFront Briefs

Let The Sun Shine

When San Diego's Alvarado Water Treatment Plant integrated solar power into its operations last year, it found a new source for 30% of its electricity. Today, nearly 1.8 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of the plant's power are generated by photovoltaic panels installed onsite, saving $70,000 annually.

Seasons of Rage

GSA Gets New Authority to Help State and Local Governments

WASHINGTON - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) received new authority to help state and local governments in purchasing homeland security equipment and services under the Local Preparedness Acquisitions Act (HB 3179) signed by President Bush on June 25, 2008.