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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?

Using Multiple GMPs to Save Time and Streamline Project Delivery
For large-scale infrastructure projects, determining the right guaranteed maximum price (GMP) execution strategy can significantly impact project success.

Subcontracting 101: Six Tips for Successful Project Collaboration
Selecting the right subcontractor can boost efficiency, help cut costs and result in high-quality outcomes, paving the way for lucrative repeat business opportunities.

Clarity Through the Fog: How Collaborative Delivery Can Assist with Navigating Tariff Uncertainty
As we slowly overcome the anxiety and fatigue of supply chain challenges within the water infrastructure space over the last five years, we can now tack on another layer of uncertainty as we wrestle with a new administration’s approach to rebalancing fair trade…

Piloting Innovative Technology Through Collaborative Delivery: A Blueprint for Success
One of the biggest hurdles in implementing new technology is the slow pace at which municipalities adapt to change. Bureaucratic processes, budget constraints, perceptions of risk, and regulatory compliance often create delays…

Tariffied? Stay Calm. Act Collaboratively.
With each new presidential administration comes the preparation for possible changes in US economic strategies. The current administration has signaled its intention to impose global tariffs and taxes on certain goods and services imported to the US.

Mitigating Risk Associated with Allowances in Collaborative Delivery
If you ask anyone in the water collaborative delivery world what their ideal project would be it would likely involve a large green field, untouched by previous industry, ideally suited for a treatment facility.

Plan for Success: Navigating the Roles of Program Managers and Owner Advisors
Municipal water and wastewater utility managers face increasing challenges with delivering major treatment and infrastructure projects that meet regional growth, regulatory requirements, strained budgets, and stringent delivery schedules.

Optimizing Project Efficiency: The Synergy of Collaborative Delivery and SUE
As water/wastewater infrastructure becomes more complex and densely arranged, underground utility installation presents opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

It’s Your First Collaborative Delivery Project—Don’t Panic!
You’ve heard the buzz; it seems like every water/wastewater utility or owner is using progressive design-build (PDB) or construction management at-risk (CMAR) for its upcoming infrastructure projects.