DBIA NYC Metro: Lump Sum Budgeting for Design-Build: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (May 14, 2026)

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 05/14/2026 at 4:30 PM (EDT)

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    • Non-member Practitioner - $75
    • Practitioner Member - $65
    • Student Member - $20
    • Owner Member - $20
    • Academia Member - $65
    • Industry Partner Academia Member - $65
    • Industry Partner Practitioner Member - $65
    • Industry Partner Owner Member - $20
    • NextGen/Young Professional - $20
    • Underutilized Business Enterprise (UBE) - Free!

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This event will be a moderated discussion panel focused on exploring the next generation of lump sum design-build delivery by uniting experts in estimating, design, project leadership, and advanced technology. This panel discussion will examine how teams structure pricing responsibilities, maintain budgets throughout design, leverage collaborative tactics, and apply new AIdriven tools — while forecasting the innovations that will shape the future of design-build practice in New York City. The panel discussion will be followed by 45 minutes to an hour for networking.

Agenda:

4:00pm - 4:30pm: Arrive, Check-in, and Seating

4:30pm - 5:45pm: Panel Discussion
5:45pm - 6:30pm: Networking / Social 

Rawle Sawh

Director of Operations Technology

at Gilbane Building Company

David DeLuca, PE, DBIA

Director and Principal

Hardesty & Hanover

Roderick Fiske

Director Construction

BOND Civil & Utility Construction, Inc.

Cesar Pereira

Partner

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Cesar is a former General Counsel of a national construction company. In his position as General Counsel, he was responsible for the legal, compliance and risk management departments of the company.  His practice involves advising clients in all stages of a construction project. He has negotiated various forms of construction related agreements between and among owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, designers, sureties, operators, suppliers and subcontractors. This includes teaming, memorandum of understanding, joint venture, design and build, construction manager, interface, operation and maintenance, subcontract, rental, purchase, and professional service agreements, as well as, surety indemnity agreements and payment and performance bonds.

Michael Trotta

Vice President – Estimating

Posillico Civil, Inc.

Subhash Tuladha

Associate Commissioner of DDC's Project Controls Division

NYC DDC

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Live In-Person Event
05/14/2026 at 4:30 PM (EDT)   |  120 minutes
05/14/2026 at 4:30 PM (EDT)   |  120 minutes
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Certificate
1.25 DBIA CEH credits  |  Certificate available
1.25 DBIA CEH credits  |  Certificate available This event will be a moderated discussion panel focused on exploring the next generation of lump sum design-build delivery by uniting experts in estimating, design, project leadership, and advanced technology. This panel discussion will examine how teams structure pricing responsibilities, maintain budgets throughout design, leverage collaborative tactics, and apply new AI-driven tools — while forecasting the innovations that will shape the future of design-build practice in New York City. The panel discussion will be followed by 45 minutes to an hour for networking
You must register to access.

Pricing Structure

Members: $65

Non-Members: $75

Owners, Young Professionals, & Students: $20