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Formerly the Water Design-Build Council, WCDA is on a mission to transform the water industry through successful collaborative delivery methods.
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COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY IS THE FASTEST-GROWING FORM OF PROJECT DELIVerY IN THE WATER INDUSTRY.

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$30 Billion

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$5.3 Billion

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10%

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New Progressive Design-Build Procurement Guide Now Available!

Produced by the WCDA Best Practices Committee, this is an essential tool for owners looking to conduct PDB delivery projects effectively and in accordance with best practices.

Sixth Edition of Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook Now Available!

March 15, 2023 – JUST RELEASED! Featuring updated and new material and graphics, the new Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook is the quintessential guide for owners and practitioners looking to bolster awareness, understanding, and confidence in the collaborative delivery process.

Progressive Design-Build Delivery Now allowed in California

With the passage of CA SB 991, local agencies can now use progressive design-build delivery for water/wastewater projects. With crucial advocacy from WCDA and our members, this landmark bill was signed by Governor Newsom in September 2022 and will be in effect January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2029. Help us spread the word by downloading our SB 991 Toolkit.

New WCDA Board of Directors Elected

The Water Collaborative Delivery Association elected a new 15-person board of directors at its December 2022 meeting in Denver. With a recent change in bylaws that reorganized the board and membership structure, the WCDA is now governed by four officers and 11 directors. Taking the helm as president for 2023 is Marlea Tichy, PMP, VP of business development at Kiewit. She is joined by Michelle Green, PE, DBIA, Jacobs, as first vice president, Tom Visosky, PE, CDM Smith, as second vice president, and Bill Hixon, PE, BCEE, Arcadis, as immediate past president.

Kennedy Jenks is First New WCDA Member of 2023

The WCDA is excited to welcome its first new member of 2023: Kennedy Jenks. Represented by Spencer Archer, Design-Build Director, Kennedy Jenks is poised to be a valuable new asset to the WCDA’s misison. We look forward to formally welcoming them at our March quarterly meeting.

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