Author: Tony Milo
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Invest in Colorado’s water infrastructure
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Tony MiloDave Anderson It is no secret that Colorado and many other areas around the world are facing a water crisis. An inherently complicated problem to solve, it stems from many complex issues, from water rights and appropriation to scarcity and pollution. Research shows that we will be unable to meet even 56% of global…
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Alternate delivery — a win for infrastructure
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Tony Milo When you think about getting the best value for your dollar, do you strive to always get the lowest price, or do you also consider additional factors such as timeliness, quality and risk? The process of building infrastructure projects can be compared to a homeowner hiring contractors for home improvements. If all you…
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THE PODIUM | Halt the assault on contractors
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Tony Milo You need a lot of people to complete a construction project. From digging a foundation to applying paint, every construction job requires a variety of trades. Colorado’s building contractors are the general managers of most construction projects. Just like Broncos GM George Paton builds his NFL team’s roster, building contractors assemble the masons,…
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OPINION | Paving the road — literally — to recovery
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Tony Milo Like most Coloradans, I was anxious to turn the page on 2020 and celebrate the new year. Despite the challenges and upheaval of the last 10 months, there is good news on the horizon and I remain hopeful for a strong economic recovery and positive movement on some of the most pressing issues…
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State lawmakers can boost public safety by supporting the call-before-you-dig law
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Transportation, PERA reform, and school safety have dominated legislative news for months. But, it’s important to take note of the fact that legislators have been hard at work on a broader agenda of issues including a critical update to the 811 program. Colorado’s 811 One-Call Program was created in 1981 to prevent injury and property…
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Highway-funding legislation is a great first step — but not the final answer
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This week, the Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1, a bill to designate General Fund dollars to our transportation infrastructure. It should come as no surprise that the Colorado Contractors Association and many others support this idea and generally any investment into our roads and bridges. For years we have been ringing…
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Colorado’s highways are crumbling, gridlocked and unsafe
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For several years, the Colorado Contractors Association, along with other community leaders, elected officials and concerned citizens, has been sounding the alarm about the state of our transportation infrastructure. The facts are clear: our roads are crumbling; safety is at risk, and our highways cannot handle the volume of growth. Our challenge in 2018 remains…
