Best Practices for Design Build Procurement Presentation to 2010 FAA Worldwide Airport Technology Conference Atlantic City, NJ April 22, 2010 Jim Hall, PE, PhD Recycling of Hot Mix 1

IPRF Project 01-G-002-06-1 Review Panel Jim Lafrenz (IPRF) Craig Rutland (HQ AFCESA/CEOA) Gary Mitchell (ACPA) Carlton Lambiasi (FAA) Bob Benko (FAA) Susan Winslow (Delta Airport Consultants) Dean Rue (CH2M Hill) Mike Devoy (RW Armstrong) Recycling of Hot Mix

Project Team Jim Hall (ARA) Dave Hein (ARA) Chris Olidis (ARA) Justin Jones (PBSJ) Recycling of Hot Mix 3

Project Objectives Assess, document and compare merits and deficiencies between D/B and D/B/B Document myths and realities of D/B Develop a suitability template for D/B Develop a D/B best practices document Recycling of Hot Mix 4

Project Approach IPRF identified list of airfield D/B projects Each was contacted; completed questionnaire and personal interview Recycling of Hot Mix 5

D/B versus D/B/B Recycling of Hot Mix 6

Key Aspects of D/B D/B projects move from conception to commission much faster than D/B/B Design and construction integration/overlap allows compression of schedule critical path Projects with higher level of complexity better suited Allows innovation Promotes sense of ownership of final product Less cost creep than traditional D/B/B Not always least cost approach Recycling of Hot Mix 7

Role of Design Engineer The design engineer is contracted to the D/B Entity Does not have a direct relationship with the Owner Designer retained by D/B contractor not an issue in projects reviewed Some advantages to have contractor personnel be an integral part of the design team May work best when D/B is joint venture between design firm and contractor Recycling of Hot Mix 8

Project Development Owners should have a clear understanding of what they want and ask for it A risk allocation matrix helps identify the responsibilities of owner and contractor Owners preliminary design should allow a contractor to do preliminary estimating Recycling of Hot Mix 9

Risk Allocation Matrix Recycling of Hot Mix 10

Risk Allocation Matrix Recycling of Hot Mix 11

Minimum Information to be Provided to Prospective Bidders Performance specifications Geotechnical information Topographical survey Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Record of Decision (ROD) Design parameters (traffic, design life, etc) Recycling of Hot Mix 12

Typical RFP Information Recycling of Hot Mix 13

Project Development 30 percent design sufficient to describe owner’s requirements Procurement evaluation criteria should include decision parameters and ratings Pre-qualify no more than three D/B teams Recycling of Hot Mix 14

Project Development Consider a suitable stipend to short-listed bidders commensurate with size and complexity of project A 3-year warranty was considered reasonable An arbitration procedure for dispute resolution should be included in the D/B contract Recycling of Hot Mix 15

Contract Management Partnering session to establish / understand all aspects of the project Regular meetings to review issues and contingency items, ensure no surprises Deal with any financial issues immediately Design submissions need to be largely complete and accurate and have contractor buy-in before being submitted to the owner for review Recycling of Hot Mix 16

Project Management Owners project team must be committed to the D/B process Owners should retain an independent firm to review the design submittals (unless Owner has in-house capabilities) Owner design reviewers to be highly experienced in the subject matter due to compressed schedule Recycling of Hot Mix 17

Quality Management D/B lead responsible for overall project QC and QA checks of the subcontractors’ QC QMP should include: organizational details quality procedures inspection and testing frequencies corrective action plans reporting requirements, etc ISO 9000 Guidelines good reference Recycling of Hot Mix 18

Quality Management Subcontractors responsible for QC of their own work Owner and/or owner’s representative should provide QA oversight QA/QC information and test results should be readily available to all parties Recycling of Hot Mix 19

Quality Plan Requirements Recycling of Hot Mix 20

Quality Plan Requirements Recycling of Hot Mix 21

Project Suitability for D/B Large airport projects may be up to 3 years in the planning and funding stages Legislation to allow D/B Procurement Primary Considerations Time constraints for project delivery Environmental impact complete Project complexity Recycling of Hot Mix 22

Project Suitability for D/B Secondary Considerations (partial list) Well defined scope - clear performance requirements Project size Owner experience and resources Contractual restraints (complexity) Allocation of risks Recycling of Hot Mix 23

Project Suitability for D/B Other Considerations (partial list) Operational constraints Budget Unforeseen subsurface conditions Roles and responsibilities Surety/bonding/insurance, etc Recycling of Hot Mix 24

Project Suitability Template Considers primary, secondary, and other factors Assigns appropriate weighting factors Weighting factors based on Owner’s needs and expectations Outcome can range from 0 to 100 > 65, suitable for D/B 50 to 65, can be considered < 50, not considered suitable Recycling of Hot Mix 25

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Design/Build Flowchart Step 1 Determine Suitability Evaluate fatal flaws Complete suitability matrix Recycling of Hot Mix 27

Design/Build Flowchart Step 1 Determine Suitability Step 2 Procurement Plan Project description Assess risk Develop schedule and planning budget Recycling of Hot Mix 28

Design/Build Flowchart Step 1 Determine Suitability Step 2 Procurement Plan Step 3 Develop RFQ Pre-qualification requirements Selection criteria and weighting Shortlist qualified proposers Recycling of Hot Mix 29

Design/Build Flowchart Step 1 Determine Suitability Step 2 Procurement Plan Step 3 Develop RFQ Step 4 Develop RFP Contractor does not accept risk, he prices it. Create knowledgeable selection panel Establish design guidelines Balanced contract language Recycling of Hot Mix 30

Design/Build Flowchart Step 1 Determine Suitability Step 2 Procurement Plan Step 3 Develop RFQ Step 4 Develop RFP Step 5 Evaluate and Award Separate evaluation of technical and financial submission Promptly award contract Recycling of Hot Mix 31

Design/Build Flowchart Step 1 Determine Suitability Step 2 Procurement Plan Step 3 Develop RFQ Step 4 Develop RFP Step 5 Evaluate and Award Step 6 Monitor Performance Hold chartering sessions Undertake auditing and monitoring Final acceptance Recycling of Hot Mix 32

Technical Report and Best Practices IPRF website http://www.iprf.org/ Recycling of Hot Mix 33

Draft ACC and UFC Documents Recycling of Hot Mix 34

QUESTIONS Recycling of Hot Mix 35