Local governments can execute faster and cheaper water and waste-water projects – with no loss in quality – by using design-build.  This is the conclusion of a joint research study by the University of New Mexico, Iowa State University and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Surveying 100 projects valued at more than $3 million [...]

Leetex | Hill & Wilkinson in Dallas, Texas announced today that it has won a $13,855,499 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of an Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) complex in Lewisville, Texas.  Check out the full story:  http://dallas.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=202346&type_news=latest

Competitive bidding requires the architect to prepare a design that is 100% complete before the agency can request bids from prospective contractors.  This takes months and can cost hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of dollars.  Moreover, the price of construction is unknown until contractors actually submit bids at the end of the [...]

Here’s my latest Design-Build Checklist.  It’s 9 thing you must consider before joining a design-build team. http://www.bakerdaniels.com/newsandevents/articlesalerts/detail.aspx?id=A8841B3178F44662A9CD9F6EA250C664