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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - February 6, 2007
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. Tyson's advocates still want rail tunnel despite
potential costs
Disagreements persist on Dulles rail contracting
The Examiner, January 29, 2007
Tunnel Is Affordable, Advocate Group Says
Washington Post, January 23, 2007
2. Fluor may speed 95 HOT lanes plans
Toll lanes may come quicker
The Free Lance-Star, January 23, 2007
3. SCC to consider residents' concerns about Greenway
toll increase
Hearings Set on Greenway Toll Plan Drivers' Comments To Be
Considered
Washington Post, January 25, 2007
Loudoun Chamber Opposes Greenway Toll Hike
Leesburg Today, January 25, 2007
4. North Carolina plans to outsource road maintenance
N.C. to outsource roadside upkeep
The Charlotte Observer, January 25, 2007
5. Plans advance for PPEA projects for Bedford County
schools
School board accepts construction plans for Staunton River
High School
The News & Advance, January 26, 2007
Gymnasium tops list at Staunton River
Bedford Bulletin, January 31, 2007
6. Transportation plans draw concerns over reliance on
PPP and tolls
Transportation: Hampton Roads delegation must not forget the
region's needs
Daily Press, January 31, 2007
7. Virginia IT PPP draws national attention
An
Indelicate Balance: Virginia is looking for partners — and
their resources — to overhaul its IT systems
Governing, February 2007
8. Anti-Dulles Toll Road lawsuit filed
The last issue reported on a lawsuit filed by opponents
of the proposed transfer of the Dulles Toll Road to MWAA to
fund the Dulles Rail project. A copy of that lawsuit is
available online.
9. Health IT plans reviewed in Virginia General
Assembly
Presentation
given by Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marilyn
Tavenner regarding plans to oursource certain IT
functions at the Department of Social Services.
10. Construction cost inflation detailed
A recent presentation by the
Virginia Department of General Services on cost
escalations for state facilities.
11. Seminar announced on alternative procurement
methods for water utilities
See online brochure
for upcoming seminar on alternative procurement methods for
water and wastewater facilities.
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