Understanding the Flexibility of Design-Build: Two Effective Approaches

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Design-build project delivery has grown in popularity, accounting for nearly half of all design and construction in the United States. This growth can be attributed, in part, to the flexibility of design-build, including an Owner’s option to choose from among key variations: Two-Phase Best-Value Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build. This Webinar will provide an in-depth understanding of the commonalities and distinguishing characteristics of the two most common design-build procurement approaches.

Objectives:

  • Understand the commonalities and distinguishing characteristics of the two most common design-build procurement approaches – best value and progressive.
  • Dive deep into nuances of team selection, design, and price with both these variations.
  • Discuss the considerations and tradeoffs the Owner must make in selecting one variation over the other.
  • Managing uncertainties such as supply chain realities and escalation factors using Design-Build
  • Understand DBIA’s position on the use of these two design-build approaches.


James (Jim) Ropelewski, JD, DBIA

JD, DBIA

DBIA

Jim is a former member of the Senior Executive Service with over 30 years of broad experience leading Federal organizations in the areas of law, procurement, budget, and design and construction programs. He served as a Deputy General Counsel, Senior Procurement Executive, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and an Assistant Inspector General.  He is an advisor to the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) in matters involving curriculum and resource development, as well as serving as an instructor for several of their training courses.  He served on DBIA’s Universal Best Practices Subcommittee and led the Federal Sector Best Practices Working Group.  He is currently a member of DBIA’s Core Curriculum and Exam Update Committee. As Principal for ROPE Strategies, LLC, Jim provides advisory services in design-build integrated project delivery and serves as a facilitator for structured partnering workshops. 

Marty Hedlund, PE, CPC, LEED AP, DBIA

Sr. Vice President (Retired)

Sundt Construction, Inc. (Retired)

A Registered Professional Civil Engineer in Arizona, Mr. Hedlund received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Hedlund has widely presented on many topics including leadership, alternative project delivery, Lean construction and building information modeling (BIM).

Mr. Hedlund’s industry involvement includes nine years on the Design-Build Institute of America National Certification Board, which is responsible for upholding the standards of the DBIA Certified Professional designation as well as the testing and application processes. In 2011, Mr. Hedlund served as Chair of that board. He has also been active in the Arizona Builder’s Alliance (ABA), currently on its Board of Directors and served as its Chair in 2018. Mr. Hedlund is also active with the Build Your Future Arizona Coalition, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and the Valley of the Sun YMCA.

Mr. Hedlund is an avid golfer, husband of 30 years to wife, Ellen, proud father of two young adults, and happy to be giving back to an industry that has given so much to him.

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