CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2025

As Design-Build procurement expands across the country, Owners making the decision to use Progressive Design-Build (PDB) or Stipulated Sum Design-Build (SSDB) must understand how to attract the BEST teams to their projects and HOW to interact with them after the WIN. This presentation will cover best practices for Owners new to Design-Build and for Owners who want to improve their performance and get the most qualified teams. In addition to improvement, this will help Owners who see fewer qualified teams respond to their RFQs. A well-run procurement process, fair and transparent scoring, deliverables that match the stipend, and first steps in communication after the win are four key components to attracting experienced teams. We'll also review what you can do BEFORE the RFQ is out to inform teams about your project and answer critical questions so only qualified teams answer. Owners invest a lot of time and money in a Design-Build selection process – as do builders and architects who participate – let's do it well. Owners will learn how to run successful procurements and get the best team to respond to their RFPs. Builders and Architects new to Design-Build will get pointers on what RFQs & RFPs to avoid.