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Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX

May 20 @ 8:30 am - May 21 @ 4:00 pm CDT

Free

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
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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WITH THE SUPPORT OF:

 

 

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Details

Start:
May 20 @ 8:30 am CDT
End:
May 21 @ 4:00 pm CDT
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Sherman WWTP Construction Site
302 Cliff Hestand Road
Sherman, TX 75090 United States
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Public Owners
Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX May 20-21, 2025 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sherman WWTP Construction Site 302 Cliff Hestand Road Sherman, TX, 75090
$ 0.00
29 available
Kiewit Sponsor Employees
Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX May 20-21, 2025 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sherman WWTP Construction Site 302 Cliff Hestand Road Sherman, TX, 75090
$ 0.00
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Core & Main Sponsor Employees
Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX May 20-21, 2025 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sherman WWTP Construction Site 302 Cliff Hestand Road Sherman, TX, 75090
$ 0.00
2 available
Garney Sponsor Employees
Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX May 20-21, 2025 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sherman WWTP Construction Site 302 Cliff Hestand Road Sherman, TX, 75090
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Pape-Dawson Sponsor Employees
Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX May 20-21, 2025 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sherman WWTP Construction Site 302 Cliff Hestand Road Sherman, TX, 75090
$ 0.00
2 available
Plummer & Associates Sponsor Employees
Fundamentals & Implementation of Collaborative Delivery – Sherman, TX May 20-21, 2025 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Sherman WWTP Construction Site 302 Cliff Hestand Road Sherman, TX, 75090
$ 0.00
1 available