Below is a summary of the major elements of the stimulus agreement reached by negotiators. We’ve captured the key elements below. The hope is to have a vote in the Senate this afternoon, with House action to follow, and all done by the end of this week. Please see the provisions below and... Continue Reading
As you know, yesterday Governor Evers issued a “Safer at Home” Executive Order that temporarily shut down many businesses as Wisconsin attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Even though Professional Engineering wasn’t specifically mentioned in the Executive Order as I... Continue Reading
Governor Evers released his Safer at Home Executive Order today. Below is the section on Essential Infrastructure. The bottom-line is essential infrastructure shall be construed broadly to avoid any impacts to essential infrastructure. Click here to see the text of the full executive order. 10.... Continue Reading
Today ACEC Wisconsin wrote to Governor Tony Evers urging him, as he announces his Safer at Home policy tomorrow, to include engineering in any language he releasees that would ensure that critical infrastructure projects continue in a manner consistent with protecting human health. Click here to... Continue Reading
ACEC National has prepared an editorial about the importance of infrastructure funding in the upcoming stimulus package. Please click this link to read it and feel free to share it with anyone who might find it interesting. Continue Reading
The State of Wisconsin has sent out information to all construction and design firms. The resources are available here. Please reach out to RJ Binau at the Department of Administration with any questions. Continue Reading
The COVID-19 outbreak is placing tremendous strain on Wisconsin health care's supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Many health care systems are either out or running dangerously low on face masks (specifically NIOSH 95 masks, or N95s). This equipment is critical to protecting our... Continue Reading
On Tuesday, Linda Darr, ACEC National President/CEO sent a letter to all Senators raising concerns about the impact of the coronavirus response legislation on engineering firms. The Senate could vote as early as tomorrow on HR 6201. As Senate Majority Leader McConnell stated earlier, he expects... Continue Reading
Today, ACEC participated in call with WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson and other industry representatives to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin’s transportation system. The bottom-line is Secretary Thompson said “All systems go.” They are working every day to put... Continue Reading
Late last night, the House made changes to HR 6201, and the Senate is beginning consideration today. Family/Sick Leave and Assistance to Employers UPDATE: Late on March 16, 2020, the House passed significant modifications to H.R. 6201 that are designed to mitigate the impact on employers. The... Continue Reading
Due to recent directives by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and the CDC, we have postponed the April 17th Awards Banquet and roundtable. We took this action out of an abundance of caution. We are excited to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments and to welcome ACEC President & CEO... Continue Reading
The following information is from ACEC National that has compiled information for firms to consider. Please see the information below and use the hyperlinks to access the handouts:As we continue to navigate through this new reality we are all trying to keep on top of I wanted to provide some... Continue Reading
