WDBC E-NEWS – July 30, 2019

Education Program Updates - Schedule Yours Now

September 8, 2019 - PNCWA 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop on Collaborative Delivery - Portland, OR
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (lunch included)

This inclusive education and training session will help attendees make sense of the range of collaborative-delivery options in use in the water market. From CM/GC (GC/CM in Washington, also known as CMAR), to progressive design-build, lump-sum design-build, and design-build-operate, these models can offer improvements to traditional design-bid-build. But not every model is right for every project or every client. Project success is dependent on many factors, including procurement methodology, contract terms, and organizational culture and support.  

This workshop will utilize Water Design-Build Council training materials designed to educate owners and practitioners about collaborative-delivery models. The training will provide essential knowledge needed to plan for, procure, and manage collaborative-delivery projects. 

Michelle Green, PE, Jacobs (WDBC Education Committee Instructor) 

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September 16, 2019 - Atlanta Regional Design-Build Delivery Education Session:  Special Focus on Legal and Procurement Topics
9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Hosted by City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
72 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30303

This one-day inclusive education and training session for city and county officials; managers and staff of municipal, private, and governmental organizations; and private industry will provide essential knowledge needed to plan for, procure and manage design-build for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Session topics include:

Legal and Other Topics in Deciding to Implement a Collaborative-Delivery Project presents key components of strategy, tactics, and implementation on what is required to build internal understanding and consensus about a project’s goals, priorities, and drivers, with special emphasis on the role and responsibilities of an owner advisor.

Principles and Best Practices of Collaborative Delivery describes the relationships of the core collaborative-delivery methods—construction management at-risk, progressive design-build, and fixed-price design-build—the differences as well as advantages and distinctions.

Risk Management and Contracts addresses the areas of risk that are typical for water and wastewater projects: common project risks and allocation principles, managing risks, addressing liability and risk in the collaborative-delivery contract, contract commercial concepts, industry-standard contract forms, and cautions for consideration.

Conducting the Procurement Process describes the major steps in the procurement process from preparing the request for qualifications and request for proposals to selecting the design-builder or CMAR firm.

Managing and Implementing Collaborative-Delivery Projects focuses on core activities for three distinct areas.

1. Team Structure for Effective Collaborative Delivery
2. Developing a Collaborative Working Environment
3. Implementing a Project Management Plan

Getting to Project Completion and Transition provides a roadmap of activities essential to the success of the final project stages that allows all stakeholders to view the project with the most balanced risk profile and clear understanding of critical success factors.

Check our EVENTS CALENDAR for current activities.

Interested in hosting an education session of your own? Contact the WDBC office for more information.

Black & Veatch/Brown and Caldwell Team Up to Map Out Winter Haven's Future

The engineering and design team of Black & Veatch/Brown and Caldwell has been selected to develop a water sustainability blueprint for Winter Haven, Florida. As home to the “Chain of Lakes,” an important regional water and recreational resource, and with a growing population of more than 37,000 potable-water customers, the City views water resiliency as critical to Winter Haven’s continued prosperity.

The planned, integrated master plan will adopt a “One Water” approach championed by advocacy groups, including the Water Research Foundation (WRF) and the US Water Alliance. The approach is based in all forms of water – drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, reclaimed water, indirect and direct potable reuse, and groundwater – as a singular resource to be managed sustainably. The Black & Veatch/Brown and Caldwell team will assess Winter Haven’s water resources and utility systems, then help chart how to integrate its land- and water-use planning, incorporate its lakes and restore/protect its natural systems while promoting citywide water sustainability and economic growth for at least the next half-century.

Winter Haven has been especially proactive in addressing its water future, having joined the Polk Regional Water Cooperative to support regional efforts to better manage impacts from land use, aquifer withdrawals, and drainage on water supplies and natural systems. The City Commission adopted a Sustainable Water Management Plan in 2010 that established a long-term approach that recognized how water is connected to Winter Haven’s economic future and quality of life.

“This master plan is incredibly important for Winter Haven to meet all of the water challenges we expect over the next 50 years, and it’s our hope that this effort will become a catalyst for positive change not only for our community, but other communities in Florida and beyond,” said Winter Haven Utility Services Assistant Director Mike Britt.

Brown and Caldwell’s knowledge of One Water planning goes beyond hands-on experience. In 2017, the firm partnered with WRF to develop the Blueprint for One Water, a practical guide for agencies seeking to sustainably and holistically manage water resources, utilized by Winter Haven as a reference document when creating this initiative.

“Winter Haven has already adopted a One Water mindset and philosophy within their organization, and this formal planning effort speaks to their commitment to sustainably managing their water resources,” said Brown and Caldwell Florida One Water Leader Jim Murin. “We are excited to work with Black & Veatch to deliver on Winter Haven’s vision for this important and transformative program.”

WDBC Welcomes Garver as Newest Advisor Member

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multi-disciplined engineering, planning, architectural, and environmental services firm, headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. With more than 600 employees spread between 30 offices in 11 states, Garver offers a wide range of services with a focus on aviation, construction, facilities design, federal, power, transportation, survey, and water. Garver sits in the top 150 of Engineering News-Record’s prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list, while Zweig Group recognizes Garver as a best firm to work for. Garver is celebrating its 100th year with a series of client appreciation events and by supporting STEM education at 100 schools by donating funds and supplies.

Representing Garver is Joe Dollerschell, PE, BCEE, Vice President - Arkansas Water Team Leader. Over his 37 years of experience, Joe has worked on nearly every kind of water/wastewater project, from treatment to conveyance and collection to studies and optimization. His career has become focused on the program management of large-scale capital improvement plans, where he has overseen the construction of 13 different projects under one program and a collection system rehabilitation program with an estimated construction cost of over $500 million. To make programs of that size and scale function smoothly, an expert is required that can become an extension of client staff to relay their concerns and needs to the project team. Joe understands that no one project is the same and approaches must be customized and planned accordingly. He can see how all the facets of a system function together, identifying a solution that not only solves the problem but improves operations of the entire system. In addition, Joe adapts his communication style to match that of the client, and he structures his team to deliver the best value solutions for each project.

Joining Joe on the Advisor Group is Randy McIntyre, PE, BCEE, Vice President - Water Technology Director. Randy's ability to see projects from multiple perspectives comes from his well-rounded experience. He has held positions with varying responsibilities on a wide range of projects including water/wastewater treatment, collection and distribution systems, pump stations, master planning, construction management, and surveying. Randy understands how every system and operation work together so that when issues arise, he can identify the source and develop designs that effectively improve the whole system. He approaches each project by keeping communication open, bringing the team and client together to collaborate on an effective project solution. Additionally, Randy has worked within municipal organizations and he brings this perspective to each project, understanding the needs and expectations of clients. All of his combined experience instills an ability to look at projects from all angles and bring experts together to develop dialogue, finding resolutions to even the most complex problems.

Achieving Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Success using Progressive Design-Build Delivery

By Tommy Brennan, Business Development Manager, Ulliman Schutte

Triple Bottom Line (TBL) success involves a team commitment to balancing not only the economic (financial) components of a project, but also that of social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Projects that seek this achievement must focus equally on each of these goals. Using progressive design-build delivery, the Southwestern Parkway CSO Basin project in Louisville, KY, realized this success while supporting Louisville MSD’s mission to “provide exceptional wastewater, drainage, and flood protection services for our community.” This $78 million project included the design, construction, and commissioning of a large “capture and release” system that temporarily stores combined sewage during wet weather events. This temporary storage is facilitated by a 20-million-gallon concrete storage tank with associated wash-down systems, and a 30-mgd effluent pump station constructed below the Great Lawn of Shawnee Park which is part of Louisville’s Olmsted Park system. The project was led by Ulliman Schutte and their engineer of record, Burgess & Niple.

WDBC Notices Page - Your Source for RFQs/RFPs

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) to obtain a statement of qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing design-build services for the Bay Park Conveyance Project located in Nassau County, New York.

For more information, visit our Notices.

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