February 3, 2026
No need to keep quiet: Online silent bidding starts Monday ahead of Annual Convention’s LIVE auction
By Lane Kimble
Whether you’re hoping to catch a Brewers/Cubs rematch of the NLDS this summer, sip on some expertly crafted and aged bourbon, or snag a deal on a hydraulic excavator, we’re pretty sure you’ll find something…
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January 30, 2026
FHWA opts to remove manufactured products waiver from Buy America law, maintaining Biden-era change
By Lane Kimble
The Federal Highway Administration will keep the Manufactured Products Final Rule in place, removing a decades-old waiver despite pushback from industry groups. FHWA this week published a new Q&A document on the final rule and…
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January 29, 2026
New ECIP templates for use effective immediately
By Lane Kimble
WisDOT has developed and published new Environmental Control Implementation Plan (ECIP) templates for use on construction projects. The new forms are broken down into an initial submittal form and five individual category forms. The new…
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January 28, 2026
Walbec Group wins major NAPA award for U.P. paving job
By Lane Kimble
No good deed goes unpunished, but it can lead to some great prestige. Payne+Dolan’s (Walbec Group) paving job on US 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was so well done, highway crews apparently said it’s a…
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