ACEC/MW COVID-19 Recovery Center
[Last Updated 8/7/20]
ACEC/MW Update
Message from ACEC/MW Executive Director regarding COVID-19ACTION ALERT! Click HERE for info on how to contact Congress and advocate for robust infrastructure legislation
ACEC (8/7/20) Outlines industry priorities for economic relief legislation in a letter to Congressional leaders
ACEC's (8/7/20) Medium Page is the go-to site for thought leadership articles on the engineering industry
ACEC Guide to Returning to the Office and the Job Site
ACEC President & CEO's (6/12/20) Monthly Update
Business Impact Survey (6/8/20) Wave 7 Results
ACEC (6/2/20) Treasury and SBA Release PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
ACEC (4/27/20) ACEC Measures in Response to COVID-19: No Dues Increase for FY21
ACEC (4/15/20) President & CEO, Linda Bauer Darr, appointed by President Trump to Great American Economic Revival Industry Group to work toward reopening the economy
Construction Safety Resources (4/3/20)
- COVID-19 Checklist for Transportation Construction Employers and Employees (One-Page Version)
- COVID-19 Checklist for Transportation Construction Employers and Employees (Two Page Version) (Also available in Spanish)
- Construction Industry Safety Coalition Recommendations: COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan for Construction (Also available in Spanish)
- COVID-19 Toolbox Talk (Also available in Spanish)
Local Updates District of Columbia DC (8/7/20) Continues in Phase 2 of recovery DC Schools (7/30/20) will be all-virtual through 11/6/2020 DC Mayor's (7/22/20) New Mask Order, which requires employers to provide PPE DC Mayor's (8/5/20) Coronavirus Situational Update District Transportation Access Portal (4/16/20) COVID-19 Vendor Guidance including Contractor Telework Request Tracker and Sample Essential Services Letter WMATA (6/2/20) Phased Recovery Plan DC Health (4/15/20) COVID-19 Guidelines for Construction Sites within DC Virginia VA Goveror Blueprint for Easing Public Health Restrictions VA (8/7/20) Continues in Phase 3 VA Governor (8/5/20) Launches COVIDWISE exposure notification app VA Goveror (7/27/20) Announces $70 Million Rebuild VA Economic Recovery Fund for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 VDOT (6/8/20) Memorandum to the Contracting Community re potential impacts to contractors Arlington County (6/12/20) Phase 2 Reopening Information Fairfax County (6/12/20) Phase 3 Guidelines City of Fairfax (6/12/20) Reopening Information and Guidelines VA Goveror (5/27/20) Announces face covering requirement and workplace safety regulations VDOT (3/24/20) Letter on Contractor Safety VDOT Comissioner's Letter to the Contracting Community VDOT's Modified Technical Interview Process for COVID-19 Maryland Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery Action Alert! Support COVID-19 Relief Legislation that includes Significant Transportation Funding Maryland (8/7/20) Remains in Phase 2 Montgomery County Executive Elrich (8/5/20) Issues Executive Order allowing more businesses to open by appt, food service establishments may not serve alcohol after 10pm, high-risk sports prohibited, and more... Gov. Hogan (7/29/20) Expands mask order - all people over age 5 must wear a mask in public areas Out-of-State Travel Advisory (7/29/20) MD residents strongly advised against travel to states with positivity rate of 10% or higher, and if they do travel should get tested and self-quarantine while awaiting results Gov. Hogan (6/30/20) Announces $90 in COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses, Higher Education and Nonprofit Organizations Joint MD Transportation Coalition Delegation Letter to Maryland Delegation Members Back to Business Guidelines (6/12/20) Back to Business Pledge (5/13/20) That all business owners are encouraged to sign and display at their place of business Montgomery County (6/26/20) Phase 2 Guidelines Montgomery County (6/12/20) Business Reopening Requirements Prince George's County (6/26/20) Moves into full Phase 2 on 6/29/20 Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (4/16/20) Update and link to new DPS ebox for submitting docs/plans. MDOT SHA (4/15/20) Extends Due Date for 2019 Overhead Rates MDOT SHA (4/15/20) COVID-19 Notices for Contractors and Consultants MDOT SHA Letter to the Consulting/Contracting Community
Federal Agencies USACE (4/17/20) Task Order Awards: New Procedures and (4/9/20) Webinar on USACE COVID-19 response plus Q&A from Webinar U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship (3/31/20) Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act U.S. Chamber of Commerce (3/31/20) Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist for Small Businesses DHS Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (3/28/20) Advisory Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response DHS Chief Procurement Officer's Message Laying Out the Department's Coronavirus Policies for Contractors USACE Baltimore District: Army Corps to limit Regulatory Program operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC in response to COVID-19
Other Useful Resources
APTA - The COVID-19 Pandemic - Public Transportation Responds: Safeguading Riders and Employees
Stateside.com - State & Local Government Responses to COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC's Resource Page includes what you should know about the virus, situation updates, and information for travelers, businesses, and others. CDC has also issued Guidance for Mass Gatherings.
National Governors Association - Coronavirus: What You Need To Know
US Chamber of Commerce - Combating the Coronavirus