Public Works Contract: NAVFAC Hawaii awarded Hensel Phelps a $309.65M firm-fixed-price contract for the Red Hill Water Treatment Facility (P-716) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, targeting completion by Aug. 2029. Local Infrastructure Disruptions: Iowa DOT crews started replacing the Iowa 48 bridge over Red Oak Creek, with lane restrictions and major school-area traffic changes running through about Nov. 25. Urban Development Permits: Baltimore’s Harborplace redevelopment moved forward as MCB Real Estate filed permits for structural work, with construction potentially starting this fall (proposed Oct. 15 start). Housing & Planning: New permits were filed for an 8-story, 69-unit mixed-use building at 25-05 35th St in Long Island City. Construction Safety: A worker died in Zamboanga del Sur after a falling tree struck him during chainsaw cutting. Civic Tensions Over Projects: Chicago City Council members demanded Bally’s resume full construction of its $1.7B River West casino complex after the company slowed non-gaming work amid a dispute over video gambling terminals. Transit Upgrade: New York City broke ground on the long-delayed Tremont Avenue busway in the Bronx, with bus-only access starting Sept. 19. Industry Tech: Field Materials launched AI automation agents for construction back-office work like processing orders and invoices.