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Team Structures and Project Performance in the Design-Build / Integrated
Project Delivery Marketplace
Mark E. Alpert, P.E., DBIA CH2M HILL
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Agenda• Introduction• Team Structure– Engineer-lead– Integrated design-build without self-performance– Integrated design-build with self-performance– Constructor-led– Other markets
• Owners’ Team Structure Preferences• Implications for Companies Going Forward
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Introduction: teams must have a design-build mindset
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Engineer+ Constructor+ Design-Build Mindset= DESIGN-BUILD
Engineer+ Constructor
≠ DESIGN-BUILD
Engineer Constructor
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OWNERS’ DELIVERY PREFERENCES
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Typical Design-Build Team Structures• Engineer-lead
• Integrated design-build without self-performance
• Integrated design-build with self-performance
• Contractor-lead
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Engineer-Lead
• Will require clear division of responsibility between engineer and contractor
• Technical complexity– New/unproven/cutting edge technology
• Stringent project requirements– Increased effluent quality, consent decree mandate
• Unique commercial requirements• Owner preference of approach in team
structure
David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, Tampa. FL2002 DBIA Water Systems Quality Award
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Contractor-led
• Will require clear division of responsibility between contractor and engineer
• Normal structure for transportation market• Project risk is lower than a complex processing facility• Greater site constraints/challenges• Past experience with project owner• Larger project bonding requirements?• Legislation mandating self-performanceSouthern Delivery System Water Treatment Plant and
Finished Water Pump StationColorado Springs, Colorado
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• Single firm with full project responsibility• May or may not be schedule-driven• Owner wants input into subcontractor/vendor
selection• Greater involvement from local market • Legislation may not allow self-performance• Simple team structure with single point of
accountability• Must meet security for performance requirements
Integrated design-build without self-performance
Bonita Springs East Water Reclamation Facility, Bonita Springs, FL. 2008 DBIA Excellence Award for Projects over $15 Million
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• Technical and procurement expertise required• Local or state legislation or policy mandates self-
performance• Self-performance potentially cheaper than
subcontracted work• Must be able to manage all project risks
successfully • Project cost is critical• Must meet security for performance requirements
Integrated design-build with self-performance
Spokane County Regional Water Reclamation Facility, Spokane, WA2012 DBIA National Water/Wastewater Award
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Implications for Practioners
• Decide what structure fits best for your firm
• Identify personnel who can be effective with selected structure and project requirements
• Define what’s a “good deal” for your firm and how much are you willing to invest to win
• Define what risk is acceptable to your firm
• Inform insurance companies and banks of different business approach
• What additional business infrastructure is needed to be successful
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Planning Market Deliver
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Get Smart on What Clients Expect
• Performance guarantees• Cost of work• Financial risk and margin
expectations
• Transparency in pricing• Design for design-build• Project management –
add the right talent
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Planning Market Deliver
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Deliver Work and Refine from Lessons Learned
• Choose experienced Design-Build Manager to lead firm’s team
• Commit core experienced resources to projects
• Establish pricing criteria that is market based and meets firm’s business goals
• Standardized systems and tools to control, cost, scope, and schedule
• Accountability will be key in performance
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Planning Market Deliver
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Significant Opportunities for Design-Build Delivery
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Tailor your business to the market and mandated delivery structures that match
clients and opportunities. The future is bright for those firms that adapt
to the changing marketplace.