Posts for Archives: Project

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed LAUSD’s chose to use design-build to mitigate a number of challenges, including: speed of delivery, cost control, quality and team integration. Ultimately they were looking to reduce comparable project costs, expedite the project’s completion and control project costs through integration, collaboration and innovative design and construction solutions. Summary The Jordan […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed While a primary goal for two-phase design-build procurements is to save time and money, USACE chose design-build as the delivery method that best facilitates flexibility, teamwork and innovation under a fast-track timeline. This allowed multiple stakeholders to work together nimbly, under uncertain conditions and an incremental funding structure to transform […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed The Zurich North American Headquarters focused on a design-build approach that aligns with the company’s commitment to building sustainable communities focused on energy and operational efficiency. The headquarters formal architecture reflects Zurich’s global reach and world-class stature while also representing its core values of strength and stability. Composed with three […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed The UW Capital Projects Office recommended the use of progressive design-build, as authorized by RCW 39.10, for the design and construction of this project as the delivery method was well-suited to meet the objectives and circumstances of the project. This was chosen to achieve the schedule commitment to have the […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed Sabra is a strong proponent of the design-build delivery method, believing that a trusting, reliable partnership between fully integrated teams yields the best combination of quality, cost and schedule. Buy-in for utilizing design-build started at the top of Sabra’s organization with the board and project sponsor, and was adopted at […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed The owner chose design-build delivery for the Maryland Proton Treatment Center so that they would have single source accountability for the design and construction of the facility. Their goal was to minimize change orders and maximize coordination between design, construction and the proton equipment vendor. Summary The Maryland Proton Treatment […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed The Courthouse project had several past lives — each ending abruptly as the design soared well beyond budget. With the Courts and GSA under heavy political scrutiny by Congress to develop a project which would be viewed as tax dollars well spent, GSA opted to solicit and employ a design-build […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed The choice of design-build delivery played a crucial role throughout design and construction. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s mission statement is to create a secure, safe and rehabilitative facility. The mission statement was their primary guide. The second objective was to build a facility focused on value, ease […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed The State of Minnesota selected the design-build delivery method to obtain the best value by utilizing a highly collaborative process while meeting an extremely aggressive project schedule. Challenged by the remodel of the historic Minnesota State Capitol that shut down public access and offices through the 2016 legislative session, state […]

Challenge Design-Build Project Delivery Addressed During the Acquisition Planning phase of the project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District determined that design-build would be the optimal delivery method to satisfy the project’s budget, schedule, sizable scope and energy-efficiency and sustainability objectives, per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) policies and ER 1180-3-1. Summary To […]