November 2003 Meeting
Date: Monday, November 3, 2003, 12:00 noon
Location: The "Hotel Dallas Mockingbird" formerly the "Radisson Hotel," 1893 West Mockingbird Lane (at intersection with Harry Hines Boulevard), (214) 634-8850. (It is the same Hotel we have been meeting at for the past few years, but with a new name). See Map
Program:
An
Overview of Alternative Project Delivery Systems (Design-Build)
Various
governmental entities in recent years have embarked on alternative methods to build their
large infrastructure projects. Most prominent
among these has been the design-build method, which combines design and construction
services in one contract. This method has in
many cases reduced costs and accelerated project completion dates. Federal and state governments in the U.S. have
developed legislation to allow such undertakings, but this legislation may now best be
described only as emerging; it will continue to evolve in the coming years before it
reaches a form that satisfies a majority of those involved in the process. For example, many professional organizations,
including ASCE, believe qualifications-based selection (QBS)
procedures as required by the Brooks Architect-Engineers Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-582)
should be incorporated by law into the design-build process for public works.
Alternative project delivery systems have begun to be used in Texas transportation projects. The State Highway 130 project near Austin is the first to be pursued under an Exclusive Development Agreement (EDA), which is a mechanism the State of Texas, has created for alternative project delivery. Future possibilities for the use of an alternative project delivery system include portions of DFW’s LBJ Freeway reconstruction.
Speaker: Allan Whitesel, P.E., M.P.A., Sr. Engineering
Manger, Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade & Douglas, Dallas
Mr. Whitesel has over 40 years in the planning, programming, design, environmental
documentation, public involvement, innovative project development systems, design/build
and construction of public and private projects. Most
recently he has been involved in the development and implementation of the innovative new
project delivery systems centered on public/private partnerships and value planning and
implementation on major transportation projects including NM44/US550 and the Big I project
in New Mexico.
He received his BS in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska and MA in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico.
Reservations: by Wednesday, October 29, 2003. Call the ASCE Reservation Hotline at (214) 890-6941. This voice mail system has been established by the Branch to handle reservations. Please state your company's name first and then the name of the attendees. In case of a malfunction, contact Eric Ratzman, P.E. at (214) 346-6274. On-line reservations may be made by sending an e-mail to Eric Ratzman at: reservations@dallasasce.org or from the Branch Website (www.dallasasce.org). For large groups, a fax to (214) 739-7086 may be substituted. Please make your reservations by only one of the above methods to avoid double counting. Please note our new Branch Website address and reservations e-mail address.
Cost: $15.00 with reservations, $17.00 at the door if seating is available.
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