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WDBC E-NEWS – March 20, 2018
Issue Highlights
WDBC Education Sessions – Now Open for Registration
WDBC Welcomes New Member – Stantec
WDBC Blog - Latest Technology Plus Progressive Design-Build Equals Win for Colorado’s Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s Northern Treatment Plant
Collaborative Delivery 101 Workshop – April 17, 2018
2018 WDBC Regional Education Sessions Now Open for Registration - More to Come
April 11-12, 2018 – ST. LOUIS, MO – Hosted by Goodwin Brothers Construction and Core and Main
May 2-3, 2018 – PITTSBURG, PA - Hosted by Evoqua Water Technologies
MAY 9-10, 2018 – DALLAS, TX – Hosted by Balfour Beatty
These specialized one-day education sessions focus on the best practices of collaborative delivery methods and the preparations required for successful design-build of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. WDBC’s sessions employ an experiential learning process – where an actual project is used as a model for each of the steps required from planning through implementation. Attendees’ learning needs are supported through information provided from a pre-session questionnaire. These sessions are designed specifically for water and wastewater utilities and agencies – addressing the procurement and contracting practices for fixed-price, progressive design-build delivery, and construction management at-risk (CMAR).
Registration includes the Water and Wastewater Design-Build Handbook, a workbook with procurement and contracting updates, a CD with copies of all three procurement guides, continental breakfast and lunch. Because of the demand, two days are on hold for each session if needed.
WDBC Welcomes New Member - Stantec
The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across 6 continents. They collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, water, and infrastructure projects to life. Stantec’s work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, construction services, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through to design, construction, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Visit Stantec at stantec.com or find them on social media.
Representing Stantec on the WDBC Board of Directors is Michael B. Watson, PE, Senior Vice President and Director of Alternative Project Delivery for the water sector. Based in Sacramento, California, Mike draws on the global resources and talents of the company to create high-performing design teams who partner with contractors and developers to successfully deliver design-build and P3 water and wastewater treatment, water resources, and conveyance projects across North America.
Prior to this position, Mike was the West Division Director for MWH Americas Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) with P&L, revenue growth, and project delivery responsibility for a $150M per year, 500-person professional services unit. He specializes in team-building, strategic pursuits, risk management, claim management and negotiations, and executive engagement.
Latest Technology Plus Progressive Design-Build Equals Win for Colorado’s Metro Wastewater Reclamation District’s Northern Treatment Plant
In May 2017, Colorado’s Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) opened its Northern Treatment Plant (NTP), one of the most advanced treatment facilities in the western United States. The overall $475 million NTP program included a $302 million treatment facility that was delivered $35 million less than original budget estimate, and design and construction of the South Platte Interceptor, a nearly seven-mile gravity pipeline that conveys flow to the NTP. With capacity to treat 24 mgd, the NTP can serve 300,000 residents with room to expand to 750,000. Completion of the NTP ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective water reclamation for the approximately 1.8 million Coloradans served by the Metro District.
Collaborative Delivery 101:
Using Design-Build and Other Delivery Methods to Get Projects Done Right
Collaborative delivery is becoming increasingly common in the water/wastewater industry; not just an “alternative” method. This hands-on workshop will provide attendees a sound introduction to collaborative delivery including design-build (fixed-price, progressive), construction manager at-risk, construction manager/general contractor, public-private partnerships, etc. We’ll learn all about how to select a method and deliver a project successfully.
Each attendee receives the Water and Wastewater Design-Build Handbook, published by Water Design-Build Council.
Learner Outcomes:
Evaluate projects to see if a collaborative delivery approach would benefit them.
Deliver a project using collaborative delivery method that best suits their project, evaluating risk, financials, and desired outcomes.
Network with peers who have expertise in delivery projects using design-build or other techniques.
Experience Level: Introduction to topic / limited knowledge of subject matter / need to prepare for upcoming projects.
Who should attend this workshop: Engineers and project managers new to the sector or needing design-build knowledge; collection system managers; treatment plant operations staff; construction management staff; agency financial and accounting staff; state and federal regulators
Member Companies
The Water Design-Build Council stands ready to contribute its expertise, resources, innovation and enthusiasm to the challenge of strengthening our water and wastewater infrastructure.
Allied Companies
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