Progressive Design-Build (PDB) has seen expanded use and interest across the country. PDB uses primarily a qualifications-based selection, followed by a process whereby the Owner then “progresses” toward a design and contract price with the team. In this Design-Build Delivers Webinar, we’ll examine DBIA’s new PDB Deeper Dive document and take a closer look at the key characteristics of this approach and how to determine if PDB is right for a project. • Discuss characteristics common to all variations of design-build that are drivers to PDB success. • Understand key considerations in determining if PDB is right for you and/or your project. • Gain an understanding of the Validation Phase, a key distinguishing factor of PDB. • Hear recommended practices that drive successful PDB outcomes.

CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2024

The University of Washington’s College of Built Environments is leading a Charles Pankow Foundation funded project to develop a tool that will assess and improve Owner decision-making with project delivery selection and management. The Owner organization has a significant impact on the success of a capital project. However, research on project delivery often focuses on the project team and how the delivery method supports key project performance indicators such as cost and schedule, as well as how it supports team interaction and team decision-making. What is not yet as well understood is the impact that Owner organization characteristics such as their decision-making culture have on project success, nor how different Owner organizational structures and cultures in terms of decision-making relates to successful use of different delivery methods. This research project will develop a digital tool for Owners to assess their decision-making profile and understand the challenges and alignments between this profile and project delivery for improved selection and management of project delivery methods Learning objectives: • Hear from the lead researcher the methodology used in developing this new tool. • Understand how an Owner's decision-making culture impacts project delivery decisions and outcomes. • Discuss how the Owner's culture aligns with various project delivery methods, including design-build. • Learn how industry can help guide Owners in the effective use of this tool.

Teaming Agreements, the legal arrangement that covers the pre-award phase of project pursuits, are one of the most important, variable – and least understood – elements of the design-build process. Too many teams skip this important step or give it short shrift, jumping into the project pursuit phase without aligning on how their firms will work together, share risk, share stipends and costs and cope with project realities in a fair manner. A well-crafted Teaming Agreement can pave the way for a successful pursuit, efficient negotiation of the Subsequent Agreement and seamless project delivery. In this session, members of DBIA’s National Design Professionals’ Advisory and Engagement Committee will share their perspectives and recommendations about why and how to achieve effective Teaming Agreements. Each draws on decades of successful design-build experience and lessons learned while bringing a distinct perspective characteristic of their different role in the team. The panel will address the following key questions: 1. How is a Teaming Agreement going to help my firm achieve success? 2. What Teaming Agreement provisions are indispensable? 3. What are the risks of failing to negotiate a robust Teaming Agreement? 4. How does a Teaming Agreement facilitate efficient Subsequent Agreement negotiations?

CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2024 Suneel Gupta: An experienced expert at accelerating growth and innovation, Suneel Gupta has been heralded as one of the most inspiring innovation speakers in the country by leaders at Deloitte, Walgreens and NASDAQ. Sharing lessons from his experience building companies like Groupon from a start-up to a multi-billion dollar company, Suneel helps leaders and teams recognize untapped potential to accelerate innovation and growth within their organization

CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2024​​ A panel consisting of an Owner, Contractors and Engineers will discuss insightful, tough, and sometimes awkward issues regarding effective teaming, collaboration, and integration. Topics will include: How are teaming decisions made? Why are agreements becoming more difficult to negotiate? What do your teaming partners need to improve? How can we manage the risk instead of just shifting it? Who should be responsible for liquidated damages? Can you rely on quantity estimates? Do early start packages really work? How does Progressive Design-Build change the conversation?

Progressive Design-Build allows for strong engagement with project owners and stakeholders throughout the design process. It is also important that the project team has a governance and decision-making structure and process to assure decisions are arrived at during the proper times and within established parameters which could include budget, schedule, quality and performance. An owner, architect and design-builder will share insights and lessons learned from two highly successful, national awarding winning, Progressive Design-Build projects.

CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2024​​ This presentation will examine a recent restroom renovation project at DFW Airport, Terminal A in which off-site prefabrication was utilized as part of a design build delivery approach with the goal of reducing existing restroom downtime. The panel will include the lead architect for the project, the director of prefabrication, and a representative of the airport ownership team. We will recap the project, discuss the unique design approach of designing and implementing prefabricated elements in a secure airport terminal environment, and will review a series of lessons learned from the project. We will conclude with some key takeaways and guidelines for others wishing to explore off-site pre-fabrication in their own project delivery process.

CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2024 Join a candid discussion with leading Owner agencies as they look at significant topics affecting the national design-build and P3 markets in transportation. Panelists will include a diverse cross section of Owners with insights into the opportunities and challenges facing our industry today.

CONTENT EXPIRES: December 31, 2024​​ Establishing early process and procedures can help facilitate the success of the project moving forward. Many Owners are making the transition from a Design-Bid-Build methodology/ideology to a Design-Build project delivery, from a low-bid practice to an integrative, collaborative contracting methodology. This paper explores best practices for the 'Procurement Team' to implement as part of a successful project delivery. After a project delivery method is selected, now comes the challenging part – establishing the team to deliver the project. For agencies in the early stages of using DB, how to set up the team, roles and responsibilities, process and procedures of how the procurement phase will be implemented and managed is critical. Design-Build can present many challenges starting in procurement phase, developing the RFQ, RFP and implementation starting with how different department work together, how decisions are made, the roles and responsibilities of the ‘Procurement Team” . Much attention is paid to project delivery selection…but establishing the ‘team’ is just as important in a projects success.