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The Partnership Blueprint: Risk Mitigation in Collaborative Delivery
Every project starts with optimism. The team is assembled, roles are defined, and goals are outlined. But once the real work begins—when schedules tighten, unknowns emerge, and changes are introduced—the strength of that team is tested.
How Collaborative Delivery Can Help Retain Project Management Talent
In the world of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, the success of a project hinges not only on technical excellence but also on the people who manage it.
Behind the Looking Glass: How Utility Budgets Really Get Created
Let’s be honest—when it comes to water and wastewater capital projects, everyone involved—owners, consultants, contractors, and suppliers—want the same thing: Stay on schedule, hit the budget, skip the drama. Cue the fanfare.
Navigating Market Uncertainty: Tariffs and the Power of Collaborative Delivery
In today’s market, the only certainty is uncertainty. This unpredictability—compounded by an unprecedented surge in water and wastewater infrastructure projects—has created a challenging environment for all project stakeholders.
Getting a Head Start: How Preconstruction Strengthens CMAR Success
As water and wastewater projects grow in complexity, so does the need for streamlined delivery methods. Agencies are steadily moving away from siloed design-bid-build (DBB) models and toward collaborative solutions that engage stakeholders early and often.
From Crystal Ball to Construction Price: The Haggard Life of a Project Budget
Let’s talk about project budgets—the mysterious, battered creatures that journey from a high-level Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) line item to a guaranteed price on a progressive design-build (PDB) contract.
Changing an Industry Perception: Collaborative Delivery Is Not as Competitive as Traditional Hard bid
“We can’t do collaborative delivery because there’s no competition. How do we know if the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is competitive? How do we know we are paying the market rate without a hard-bid comparison?”
Collaborate to Determine the Best Delivery Method for Your Project
Perhaps you’ve identified priority improvements or are being directed to address issues with your water/wastewater infrastructure, but you’re uncertain about the best approach to project delivery. The good news is there’s no need to tackle this challenge alone.
The Value of Collaborative Delivery for Water and Wastewater Projects in Small Communities
Across the nation, small communities face growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs as life expectancy of the infrastructure is exceeded, resources and/or experience are limited, and capital funding is not available.
Early Draft Contracts: Expediting Negotiations and Kick-Starting Collaboration
Collaborative delivery methods are revolutionizing project management, offering streamlined processes and fostering unparalleled collaboration to manage project risk. But how can owners manage procurement risk effectively?