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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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WCDA Partners with Reservoir Center for Water Solutions

We’ve got big news that we’re excited to share! We’ve recently been accepted as a partner of the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions! The Reservoir Center serves as a convening space for the water community, including organizations in Washington, DC, across the country, and around the globe.

Welcome Back Freese and Nichols

We are happy to announce that Freese and Nichols has rejoined WCDA. Their familiarity with what we do and their enthusiasm to continue supporting our mission are evident in the way they have jumped back in to work with their fellow WCDA members at our Q2 meetings recently. Represented by Trooper Smith, PE, DBIA, ENV SP, principal/vice president, and Chelsea Wisener, business development coordinator, the Freese and Nichols team has already become a great ambassador for collaborative delivery and WCDA.

Please Welcome Back Teichert

A former advisor member of WCDA, Teichert has returned to membership with gusto and we couldn’t be happier! Teichert has been a cornerstone of California’s infrastructure since 1887, shaping communities with a steadfast commitment to excellence, sustainability, and lasting impact. Represented by Nicole England, business development, and Kyle Deller, project executive, Teichert’s commitment to serve the people and places in their community is a perfect parallel to WCDA’s mission to serve the water sector by making better projects, together.

Say Hello to Trident Actuators

Please welcome another new member! Trident Actuators is the only unitized, submersible, explosion-proof electrohydraulic actuator manufactured. It is installed in critical infrastructure applications, such as gates and valves of different sizes, to protect critical infrastructure in the various water and wastewater processes.

Represented by Michael Sturgill, director of sales, and Christopher Massey, director of engineering, Trident Actuators is poised to add their voice to the fast-growing team of industry practitioners helping us to spread the incredible value of collaborative delivery.

Nicholson Construction Joins WCDA

Nicholson is a nationally renowned geotechnical contractor with extensive experience as both a subcontractor and prime contractor across various industries, including the water/wastewater industry. Represented by Brian Barkauskas, PE, vice president of business development, and Luca Barison, senior vice president of strategy & BD major projects, Nicholson joins WCDA at a time of tremendous growth where their industry experience and unique perspective will add tremendous value to the association.

Please Welcome Axius Water

Axius Water is the global leader in advanced nutrient removal for municipal and industrial wastewater, as well as potable and process water treatment. As ardent supporters of the need for more collaborative delivery in today’s water and wastewater infrastructure projects, member representatives Martin Hildebrand, Ellen Gaby, and Isaiah LaRue and the Axius Water team are ready to get to work with us!

From the Blog

City of Goodyear, Arizona, Takes Critical Step in Ensuring Its Water Future

City of Goodyear, Arizona, Takes Critical Step in Ensuring Its Water Future

In early 2017, the City of Goodyear, Arizona, initiated the procurement process for the implementation of a robust water management plan. On November 1, 2019, construction began on the new $129 million surface water treatment campus with an initial capacity of 8 mgd and future build-out to 16 mgd. The new surface water treatment facility will use state-of-the-art water treatment technology; maintain water quality and quantity for the citizens of Goodyear; and will allow the City to continue its aggressive pace of development and economic growth.

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Communication Leads to Shared Success in a Design-Build-Operate (DBO) Partnership

Communication Leads to Shared Success in a Design-Build-Operate (DBO) Partnership

A standard design-build-operate (DBO) partnership in the water and wastewater market may include an operations company, a lead design engineering firm, and a contractor to complete the construction phase. Depending on the contractual arrangement, each organization is typically contractually bound to one another through the completion of the construction elements of the project, and in some cases this relationship extends into the steady-state, long-term operations and maintenance period. Given the complexity of these projects, the question arises: How does each company succeed in a DBO partnership?

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Timing Can Be A “Risky Business”

Timing Can Be A “Risky Business”

The discussion on risk allocation and project contingency versus design-builder contingency has been well documented in several previous blogs. The WDBC Water and Wastewater Design-Build Handbook also provides excellent guidance on best practices for risk allocation. However, my recent experiences on current projects have led me to believe that, far too often, a project’s price, contingency, and schedule are adversely impacted by not addressing project risks with the right team members at the right time, and this topic is worthy of further discussion.

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