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Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX
Join the WCDA and its sponsors for a two-day session on the fundamentals and implementation of collaborative delivery projects, based on the Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook, 6th edition.
This session will feature a site tour of the ongoing construction of the Sherman, Texas, WWTP Facility, a CMAR project about one hour north of Dallas.
Who Should Attend?
Utility leaders, engineers, project managers, legal/contracts/procurement professionals, and O&M staff who have an interest in learning the fundamentals and implementation of collaborative delivery projects, with a focus on CMAR and progressive design-build. No previous experience necessary. Space permitting, practitioners will be welcome, too!
When:
May 20-21, 2025, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Doors open at 8:00 am
Where:
Sherman WWTP Construction Site
302 Cliff Hestand Road
Sherman, TX, 75090
Nearby hotel, site tour, and Wednesday evening social event information will be provided upon registration.
Cost:
Public Owners: Free (exclusive registration opportunity through May 5, 2025)
Practitioners: $150 (limited seating; registration opens May 6, 2025)
Seating is limited. Advance registration required.
Includes:
Lunch and refreshments
Copy of WCDA’s Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook, 6th edition
Electronic access to WCDA’s PDB and CMAR contract templates
Agenda:
DAY 1 AGENDA | |
Approx. Time | Topic |
8:00 am | Doors Open |
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Who We Are Introduction to the WCDA, Facilitators, and Course Attendees |
9:00 am - 9:45 am | Fundamentals Chapter 1 Is Collaborative Delivery Right for Your Project? |
9:45 am - 10:30 am | Fundamentals Chapter 2 Making Sense of Collaborative Delivery Options How do CMAR, Progressive DB, and Fixed-Price DB Differ? |
10:30 am - 11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am - 11:45 am | Fundamentals Chapter 3 Understanding Risk Allocation The Risk Road Map: Understanding the Market's Risk Appetite |
11:45 am - 1:30 pm | Update on current Texas Design-Build Legislative Initiative Lunch Presentation followed by Sherman WWTP Construction Site Tour |
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Fundamentals Chapter 4 Understanding Collaborative Delivery Contracts Contractual Concepts Unique to CMAR and Progressive DB |
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Short Break |
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | Fundamentals Chapters 6 and 7 Preparing and Supporting a Project for Collaborative Delivery Success (Organizational Readiness) |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Course Wrap-Up, Feedback, and Preview of Day 2 Agenda |
Social Hour to Follow | |
DAY 2 AGENDA | |
Approx. Time | Topic |
8:00 am | Doors Open |
8:30 am - 8:45 am | Who We Are (Re)Introduction to the WCDA, Facilitators, and Course Attendees |
8:45 am - 9:00 am | Implementation Timeline & Currculum Overview Feedback from Day 1, Review of Implementation Timeline |
9:00 am - 9:45 am | Implementation Chapter 8 Establishing Tone and Scope for a Successful Project |
9:45 am - 10:30 am | Implementation Chapter 9 Establishing an Open-Book Cost Model (Estimate Format) |
10:30 am - 10:45 am | Short Break |
10:45 am - 11:30 am | Implementation Chapter 9 Evaluating Early Work Package Proposals |
11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch and Networking Break |
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm | Implementation Chapter 9 Assessing and Verifying Cost and Contingency |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Implementation Chapter 10 Agreeing on the Guaranteed Contract Price Proposal |
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Short Break |
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Implementation Chapter 12 Defining Implementation Performance Criteria and Contract Terms |
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Implementation Chapter 10 Transitioning to Construction Perview of Construction Phase Curriculum |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Course Wrap-Up, Feedback, and Q&A |
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Questions?
Contact us at Education@WaterCollaborativeDelivery.org
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