Officials approved a new station. You hired your architect. However, what will the project delivery method be? How will the construction be bid? When will the contractor come onboard? Who will hold ...

This blog post was authored by Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative. One of the most frequent questions clients ask is: “How do I keep my project on budget—not just at the start, ...

Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...

Historically, airport capital construction projects entailed the almost exclusive use of the design–bid–build (DBB) delivery method involving the separation of design and construction services and the ...

When an infrastructure project takes the first steps from vague idea towards becoming a reality, public owners must make countless decisions on how to advance the project. One decision of particular ...

In 2007, the seemingly new term Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) was making its way through the inner circles of contractors, architects and owners. IPD was developed as a method to enhance lagging ...

Alternative project delivery methods (APD) are coming of age among California public agencies. Progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager at risk (CMAR) were hot topics at the Western ...

Market uncertainty related to federal policy changes raises the stakes for project delivery firms after a year of strong revenue growth Top 100 Project Delivery Firms saw demand for design-build and ...

Alternative project delivery methodologies can lead to better outcomes than the traditional design-bid-build process, with projects being completed102% faster along with the ability to reduce costly ...

In Arizona, municipalities and special taxing districts, such as community facilities districts, are required to use public procurement procedures in connection with the acquisition and construction ...

William H. Graham, Jr. (Major General, U.S. Army), Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC Robert C. Hampshire, Deputy Assistant ...