Upcoming Seminars:

Public Sector Design-Build Contracting:

 Examining the Key Procurement, Contracting,

and Project Management Issues

This highly interactive course is specifically designed for public sector agency employees who are interested in learning and refining their understanding of the tools for procement, contracting, and management of a design-build project. The program leader is Michael C. Loulakis, CEO of A/E/C Training Technologies and President of Capital Project Strategies, LLC. With over 35 years of industry experience, Mr. Loulakis focuses his consulting practice on advising owners on how to effectively manage and execute their capital projects. He has a long and distinguished career in working on some of the largest design-build projects in the country, including VDOT's design-build and PPTA programs, as well as the Dulles Corridor Metrorail project. The program will be taught through a series of workshop problems, requiring each participant to work through real-life challenges. There will also be case studies involving VDOT design-build and P3 projects. Topics include:

• Design-Build Basics.  A review of design-build from an historical, process, and procurement perspective, focusing on what makes it unique.

• Project Selection and Procurement - Key Concerns and Concepts. A review of key procurement principles, including major risks to consider and avoid in project selection while focusing on developing solid Requests for Proposals and risk assessment in  project selection and delivery. Special attention will be given to effectively administering qualitative selection processes and avoiding bid protests.

• Analysis of Key Elements to the Design-Build Contract.  An  in-depth review of the design-build contract, including the clauses that are central to proper contract administration. Special attention will be given to VDOT's current standard form design-build contract.

• Design-Build Contract Administration and Execution.  A focus on changes to the work, differing site conditions, time-related claims, single point of responsibility, claims between contractors and designers, and indemnity-related issues. Special attention will also be given to conducting and documenting meetings, inspection, interfacing with third parties, and other areas where public owners generally face administrative challenges and risks on their projects.

• Lessons Learned in Managing Design-Build Projects. A discussion of how to manage and resolve claims that commonly arise on design-build and P3 projects, with special emphasis on real-life challenges involved on actual VDOT design-build and P3 projects.

Presentation Dates and Locations:                      

Day 1:  January 31, 2012 (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)

Day 2:  February 1, 2012 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

The Omni Richmond Hotel

100 S. 12th Street

Richmond, Virginia

Audience:

To include divisional representatives from the following disciplines: Innovative Project Delivery, Environmental, Location & Design, Structure & Bridge, Right-of-Way & Utilities, Materials, Construction and Project Management Office

• Project Selection and Procurement - Key Concerns and Concepts.  A review of key procurement principles, including major risks to consider and avoid in project selection while focusing on developing solid Requests for Proposals and risk assessment in project selection and delivery.  Special attention will be given to effectively administering qualitative selection processes and avoiding bid protests.

• Conflict of Interest in Design-Build Contracting.   An analysis of conflicts of itnerest associated with public sector design-build.  Principles will focus on changes, conflicts of interest, owner and contractor responsibilities, responses to RFIs, third party interfaces, and limitations of liability.

• Analysis of Key Elements to the Design-Build Contract.  An in-depth review of the design-build contract, including the clauses that are central to proper contract administration.  Special attention will be given to VDOT's current standard form design-build contract.

• Design-Build Contract Administration and Execution.   A focus on changes to the work, differing site conditions, time-related claims, single point of responsibility, claims between contractors and designers, and indemnity-related issues. Special attention will also be given to conducting and documenting meetings, inspection, interfacing with third parties, and other areas where public owners generally face administrative challenges and risks on their projects.

• Lessons Learned in Claims Avoidance and Resolution. A discussion of how to manage and resolve claims that commonly arise on design-build and P3 projects, with special emphasis on those claims involving delay, disruption, and acceleration. This section will elaborate on real-life challenges involved on actual VDOT design-build and P3 projects.

           Day 1: June 24, 2009 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

           Day 2: June 25, 2009 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

                     The Omni Richmond Hotel

                     100 S.12th Street

                     Richmond, Virginia