Construction spending falls 0.6 pct. in May – San Jose Mercury News

WASHINGTON—Builders began work on fewer projects in May, led by steep declines in apartment construction and less spending by state and local governments. Construction spending declined 0.6 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $ 757.9 …

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Construction of Palo Alto’s Mitchell Park library on track to begin in September – San Jose Mercury News

Construction of Palo Alto's Mitchell Park library on track to begin in September
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"They claimed that the low bidder incorrectly listed their subcontractors on the subcontractor list that was required by the bid," Assistant Public Works

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SLV school library at center of bidding dispute: Officials reject low bid for … – San Jose Mercury News

SLV school library at center of bidding dispute: Officials reject low bid for
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For example, there were questions about the subcontractor tapped to install fire alarm and communication systems and whether another subcontractor had

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