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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - March 21, 2006
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. General Assembly budget impasse causes concern in
Hampton Roads
"A
heavy toll Hampton Roads might need a new name: Hampton No
Roads," Daily Press, March 9, 2006
2. Frederick County leaders use CIP to lure PPEA bids
"Improvements
Plan Includes 9 New Projects," The Winchester Star,
March 9, 2006
3. Rappahannock Regional Jail issues PPEA for
expansion project
This is a solicited PPEA from the Rappahannock Regional
Jail:
Request
for Proposals Under the Public - Private Educational
Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002
Information about the jail's needs can also be found at
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/022006/02122006/164257
4. MWAA spins benefits of rail development proposal
"MWAA
Promotes Dulles Rail Proposal: With authority taking the
reigns, Metrorail could be five years away," Reston
Connection, March 8, 2006
5. PPEA part of FOIA effort during 2006 General
Assembly
"Open-government
advocate cites good year at assembly," Richmond
Times-Dispatch, March 12, 2006
6. Bedford leaders tour Jefferson Forest prior to PPEA
reconstruction effort
"JF
tour helps with renovation plans," The News & Advance,
March 11, 2006
7. 2006 General Assembly bills related to PPEA, PPTA
and design-build
These are some of the PPEA, PPTA and design-build bills
that passed the General Assembly. Several other efforts,
including SB 541 creating a PPEA Oversight Commission,
failed in the final negotiations.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+HB801S2
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+SB666H1
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+SB732S1
8. Partnerships seen as key to reviving public
transportation programs
"Outsourcing
Public Transportationprivate Involvement Might Be Just
Creative Enough to Work," Philadelphia Daily News,
March 13, 2006
9. PPTA part, but not all, of Hampton Roads
transportation solution according to editorials
"A
choice ahead House Republicans can't duck responsibility for
transportation funding," Daily Press, March 14,
2006
"To
do, or not to do With special session approaching, what's it
gonna be on roads?" Daily Press, March 21, 2006
10. Carlyle Group launches fund for public-private
infrastructure investments
"Carlyle
to Create A $1 Billion Fund For Public Projects,"
Wall Street Journal, March 10, 2006
11. Northrop Grumman job recruitment begins for PPEA
project
"Northrop
Grumman woos Virginia IT employees," Kingsport
Times-News, Tuesday, March 21, 2006
12. International infrastructure deals draw attention
"Infrastructure:
A Road to Riches?" Washington Post, March 20,
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