UTILIZING CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

U T I L I Z I N G

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

INTRODUCTION

Team City of Greensboro HDR Constructors Garney

Capital Improvement Needs Townsend WTP TZO WRF

CMAR vs. Alternate Delivery Methods

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) in Greensboro Owner Objectives / Goals RFQ Process

CM Selection Design and Partnering

Designer and CM Pre-Construction Timeline

DESIGN-BID-BUILD Traditional Baseline for Project Delivery Proven Procurement Solution

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN

FINAL DESIGN BID CONSTRUCTION

PROCESS

Design-Bid-Build ADVANTAGES Competitively Bid Separate Contracts Self-Performance Capabilities Time-Tested Process / Used in All States Maximizes Owner Input

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

Design-Bid-Build DISADVANTAGES Limited Collaboration / Teamwork Eliminates Qualifications-Based Selection No Contractual Relationship Adversarial Approach

Low Bid Value Engineering Design

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

DESIGN-BUILD Design and Construction Fixed Price Based on Concept Design and/or

Description from Procurement Documents

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN FINAL DESIGN

CONSTRUCTION

PROCESS

Design-Build ADVANTAGES Team Qualifications-Based Selection Accelerated Schedule Public Acceptance for Lump-Sum Contract Self-Performing Contractor Controls

Schedule Known Performance Criteria Final GMP

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

Design-Build DISADVANTAGES Longer Procurement Process Eliminates or Reduces Participation in

Procurement Process Inefficient Use of Municipal Funds and Staff

Time Bidding Process

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

CMAR Qualifications-Based Selection Contractor Engaged Early in Design Phase Two-Contract Relationship

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

PRELIMINARY DESIGN FINAL DESIGN

CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW

CONSTRUCTION

PROCESS

CMAR ADVANTAGES Owner Control of Project Goals Provides for Value Engineering (VE) and

Constructability Reviews Contractor-Led Estimates Reduces Overall Risk Schedule Acceleration Competitive Selection

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

CMAR DISADVANTAGES Engineer’s Estimate for Initial Project Costs Potential Cost Increase with VE and

Constructability Review Preconstruction Services Cost Double-Bonding Separate Contracts Increased Design Duration

DIFFERING DELIVERY METHODS

TZO WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

Retrofitting Existing Anthracite Media Filters with new Aqua-Aerobic Systems Diamond Cloth Filter Equipment

New Chlorine Contact Tank

Chemical System Upgrades

Site-Wide Stormwater Improvements

Electrical Improvements

PRECONSTRUCTION AT TZO

Estimates at 90% Document Phase

Development of CPM Schedule

Executed Mentor / Protégé Program with Local MBE, SRS

M/WBE Work Packages

TZO CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS

Challenges & Benefits

Dividing Competitive Work Packages

Flexibility with NCDEQ Filter Construction Sequencing - Eliminating

Option to Bypass Filters

Increasing Minority Participation

Constructability / Cost Review at 90%

TZO SCHEDULE

Work Packages Constraints of Existing Plant Operations

Minimal Shutdowns / Uninterrupted Access

Effluent Filter Modifications One Bank

of Filters Off-Line Per Time

TOWNSEND WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Lime / PAC Facility Flocculation & Sedimentation Basins Filter Upgrades Backwash Process Upgrades

MAY 16 –

DEC 17

JAN 15 –

DEC 15PRECONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

TOWNSEND PRECON METHODOLOGY

Cost Models 60% Documents VE

Early Project Schedule Development Input from O&M Staff, Engineer and

Subcontractors Determines General Conditions Duration

Subcontracting Packages Facilitate Area Market Clear Scope Delineation

TOWNSEND CHALLENGES/BENEFITS - GMP

Open Book Environment

Collaborative Preconstruction Workshops

Proactive Project Execution Planning - Plant Production Restrictions

Constructability and Value Analysis Procurement (Buy-Out)

Plan

Start-Up and Commissioning Plan

TOWNSEND CHALLENGES/BENEFITS – M/WBE

Aspirational Goals

Commitment to M/WBE Program

Outreach and Communication with Interested Individuals

Provide Guidance during Bidding, Contracting and Construction Phases

Ensure Parties Follow City’s Guidelines for Implementation

CMAR AT TOWNSEND WTP

Qualifications-Based Selection

Better Control of Construction

Implementation of M/WBE Program

Collaborative and Team-Oriented Project Delivery

Less Adversarial Construction Environment

TOWNSEND – ENGAGING THE CMAR EARLY

60% Design Documents Understand Project Budget Ability to Value Engineer Project Early Development of CPM

TOWNSEND – CHALLENGES/BENEFITS - MOPO

Maintenance of Plant Operations (MOPO) Ability to Redesign Identify Schedule Constraints Minimize Timeframe for Outages Ability to Understand Construction

Sequencing

TOWNSEND PROJECT SCHEDULE

Early Development of CPM Schedule Identified Sequencing Incorporated Peak Times Sequenced MOPOs

OWNER CHALLENGES - LEGAL

Contract Vehicle State Standard Contract vs. CMAA vs. AIA

Prequalification Process State Statute Requirements Criteria to Prequalify Target Audience for the Process

OWNER CHALLENGES – M/WBE

Disparity Study Hispanic Participation - Goal Achievement

Setting of Goals GMP Estimate or Trade Packages

Bid Responsiveness Prequalification vs. Bids

HUB Understanding of Formal Bid Process

OWNER CHALLENGES – M/WBE (CONT.)

Mentor – Protégé City Procedure Goal Achievement

New Process for Evaluating Good Faith CM Level and Sub-Tier Level

Mandatory Prequalification Participation Responsiveness Education

OWNER CHALLENGES - DESIGN

Design Completion Level 60% Townsend vs. 90% TZO

Self-Performance State Statute

Team Cohesiveness Experience Receptiveness to Feedback

Design Review Process Constructability and VE

GMP Finalization / Sub-Contract Execution Budgeting Value Engineering

Construction Phase NTP and Duration

NEXT STEPS

M/WBE Understanding Budgeting / Value Engineering Prequalification Process Staff Understanding of CMAR Process

Educate Key Departments / Staff Develop Procedures to Support Delivery

Method

KEY TAKEAWAYS

QUESTIONS?