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  • comparison of qualifications based selection and best value procurement for construction manager General Contractor highway construction
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Arthur L C Antoine, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    Faster project delivery and the infusion of Contractor knowledge into design are the primary drivers for choosing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) project delivery. This study focuses on the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) and best-value (BV) procurement approaches, how and why agencies use each approach, and their associated opportunities and obstacles. Data for this study were obtained from a majority of federally funded CM-GC projects completed between 2004 and 2015. It was found that the use of BV procurement versus QBS procurement had no statistically significant difference in project characteristics or in performance of the projects in the data set. The choice of BV or QBS procurement coincided with an agency’s CM-GC stage of organizational development and influences of nonagency stakeholders on the CM-GC process. When agencies and the local industry were new to CM-GC, they were found to use BV procurement because it is closer to the traditional procurement culture and is ...

  • exploration of early work packaging in construction manager General Contractor highway projects
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    State agencies have been successfully implementing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) delivery on highway projects. Although early work packaging is frequently cited in the literature as a primary benefit of CM-GC projects, there is limited research to substantiate or refute these benefits. In addition, agencies need a better understanding of the current state of the practice of early work packaging in the CM-GC process to help with effective implementation. In an ongoing FHWA research project, 12 of 34 completed CM-GC projects reported the use of early work packaging; these projects will be the focus of this study. Research methods used within this study include literature review, content review of agency manuals and instructions, project surveys, agency interviews, and case studies. Triangulated findings suggest that early work packaging can contribute to expediting project completion, mitigating project risk, reducing project cost, and minimizing public impacts. To achieve these outcomes, ...

  • Exploration of Early Work Packaging in Construction Manager–General Contractor Highway Projects
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    State agencies have been successfully implementing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) delivery on highway projects. Although early work packaging is frequently cited in the literature as a primary benefit of CM-GC projects, there is limited research to substantiate or refute these benefits. In addition, agencies need a better understanding of the current state of the practice of early work packaging in the CM-GC process to help with effective implementation. In an ongoing FHWA research project, 12 of 34 completed CM-GC projects reported the use of early work packaging; these projects will be the focus of this study. Research methods used within this study include literature review, content review of agency manuals and instructions, project surveys, agency interviews, and case studies. Triangulated findings suggest that early work packaging can contribute to expediting project completion, mitigating project risk, reducing project cost, and minimizing public impacts. To achieve these outcomes, ...

  • comparing construction manager General Contractor and federal early Contractor involvement project delivery methods
    Transportation Research Record, 2016
    Co-Authors: Douglas D. Gransberg
    Abstract:

    Past studies of the construction manager–General Contractor (CMGC) project delivery method have focused on its use by state and municipal departments of transportation. The literature also includes the approach to the CMGC delivery method based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) termed early Contractor involvement (ECI), which the literature classifies as merely a different term for CMGC. The desire to use CMGC project delivery by the Federal Lands Highway Divisions stimulated a deeper study of the restrictions placed on federal agencies by the FAR and found that although CMGC and ECI project delivery are indeed similar, they are not identical. The findings of that study are reported. A comparative analysis of the two project delivery models is presented, and it is found that ECI delivery is substantially different from CMGC delivery because of FAR-based limitations on preconstruction services and pricing methodology. It is concluded that the use of an incentive–disincentive scheme and the bidding of...

  • Comparing Construction Manager–General Contractor and Federal Early Contractor Involvement Project Delivery Methods
    Transportation Research Record, 2016
    Co-Authors: Douglas D. Gransberg
    Abstract:

    Past studies of the construction manager–General Contractor (CMGC) project delivery method have focused on its use by state and municipal departments of transportation. The literature also includes the approach to the CMGC delivery method based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) termed early Contractor involvement (ECI), which the literature classifies as merely a different term for CMGC. The desire to use CMGC project delivery by the Federal Lands Highway Divisions stimulated a deeper study of the restrictions placed on federal agencies by the FAR and found that although CMGC and ECI project delivery are indeed similar, they are not identical. The findings of that study are reported. A comparative analysis of the two project delivery models is presented, and it is found that ECI delivery is substantially different from CMGC delivery because of FAR-based limitations on preconstruction services and pricing methodology. It is concluded that the use of an incentive–disincentive scheme and the bidding of...

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Keith R. Molenaar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • contract administration tools for design build and construction manager General Contractor highway projects
    Journal of Management in Engineering, 2019
    Co-Authors: Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    AbstractAlternative contracting methods (ACMs) such as design-build (DB) and construction manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), when used strategically, have been shown in some studies to offer cost ...

  • Contract Administration Tools for Design-Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor Highway Projects
    Journal of Management in Engineering, 2019
    Co-Authors: Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    AbstractAlternative contracting methods (ACMs) such as design-build (DB) and construction manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), when used strategically, have been shown in some studies to offer cost ...

  • exploration of early work packaging in construction manager General Contractor highway projects
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    State agencies have been successfully implementing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) delivery on highway projects. Although early work packaging is frequently cited in the literature as a primary benefit of CM-GC projects, there is limited research to substantiate or refute these benefits. In addition, agencies need a better understanding of the current state of the practice of early work packaging in the CM-GC process to help with effective implementation. In an ongoing FHWA research project, 12 of 34 completed CM-GC projects reported the use of early work packaging; these projects will be the focus of this study. Research methods used within this study include literature review, content review of agency manuals and instructions, project surveys, agency interviews, and case studies. Triangulated findings suggest that early work packaging can contribute to expediting project completion, mitigating project risk, reducing project cost, and minimizing public impacts. To achieve these outcomes, ...

  • roles and responsibilities of independent cost estimator in construction manager General Contractor highway construction
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Richard B. Duval, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    The use of construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) project delivery is gaining momentum with highway projects across the United States. This project delivery process is different from the traditional design–bid–build (D-B-B) process in that an agency works with one CM-GC to develop the construction cost. To ensure that agencies receive fair market value, many agencies employ an independent cost estimator (ICE) in lieu of competitive bidding. The findings of a research effort to explore ICE roles, responsibilities, and best practices within highway construction are presented. The findings were derived through a review of previous literature, current agency CM-GC ICE policies, surveys of 25 completed CM-GC projects, and in-depth interviews with highway agency officials on six of the projects. The six projects were selected for interviews from the set of completed projects to allow for cross-case comparison. Although multiple best practices are identified, the two key findings of the research are tha...

  • comparison of qualifications based selection and best value procurement for construction manager General Contractor highway construction
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Arthur L C Antoine, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    Faster project delivery and the infusion of Contractor knowledge into design are the primary drivers for choosing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) project delivery. This study focuses on the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) and best-value (BV) procurement approaches, how and why agencies use each approach, and their associated opportunities and obstacles. Data for this study were obtained from a majority of federally funded CM-GC projects completed between 2004 and 2015. It was found that the use of BV procurement versus QBS procurement had no statistically significant difference in project characteristics or in performance of the projects in the data set. The choice of BV or QBS procurement coincided with an agency’s CM-GC stage of organizational development and influences of nonagency stakeholders on the CM-GC process. When agencies and the local industry were new to CM-GC, they were found to use BV procurement because it is closer to the traditional procurement culture and is ...

Douglas Alleman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • exploration of early work packaging in construction manager General Contractor highway projects
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    State agencies have been successfully implementing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) delivery on highway projects. Although early work packaging is frequently cited in the literature as a primary benefit of CM-GC projects, there is limited research to substantiate or refute these benefits. In addition, agencies need a better understanding of the current state of the practice of early work packaging in the CM-GC process to help with effective implementation. In an ongoing FHWA research project, 12 of 34 completed CM-GC projects reported the use of early work packaging; these projects will be the focus of this study. Research methods used within this study include literature review, content review of agency manuals and instructions, project surveys, agency interviews, and case studies. Triangulated findings suggest that early work packaging can contribute to expediting project completion, mitigating project risk, reducing project cost, and minimizing public impacts. To achieve these outcomes, ...

  • roles and responsibilities of independent cost estimator in construction manager General Contractor highway construction
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Richard B. Duval, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    The use of construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) project delivery is gaining momentum with highway projects across the United States. This project delivery process is different from the traditional design–bid–build (D-B-B) process in that an agency works with one CM-GC to develop the construction cost. To ensure that agencies receive fair market value, many agencies employ an independent cost estimator (ICE) in lieu of competitive bidding. The findings of a research effort to explore ICE roles, responsibilities, and best practices within highway construction are presented. The findings were derived through a review of previous literature, current agency CM-GC ICE policies, surveys of 25 completed CM-GC projects, and in-depth interviews with highway agency officials on six of the projects. The six projects were selected for interviews from the set of completed projects to allow for cross-case comparison. Although multiple best practices are identified, the two key findings of the research are tha...

  • comparison of qualifications based selection and best value procurement for construction manager General Contractor highway construction
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Arthur L C Antoine, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    Faster project delivery and the infusion of Contractor knowledge into design are the primary drivers for choosing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) project delivery. This study focuses on the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) and best-value (BV) procurement approaches, how and why agencies use each approach, and their associated opportunities and obstacles. Data for this study were obtained from a majority of federally funded CM-GC projects completed between 2004 and 2015. It was found that the use of BV procurement versus QBS procurement had no statistically significant difference in project characteristics or in performance of the projects in the data set. The choice of BV or QBS procurement coincided with an agency’s CM-GC stage of organizational development and influences of nonagency stakeholders on the CM-GC process. When agencies and the local industry were new to CM-GC, they were found to use BV procurement because it is closer to the traditional procurement culture and is ...

  • Exploration of Early Work Packaging in Construction Manager–General Contractor Highway Projects
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Douglas D. Gransberg, Dean Papajohn, Mounir El Asmar, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    State agencies have been successfully implementing construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) delivery on highway projects. Although early work packaging is frequently cited in the literature as a primary benefit of CM-GC projects, there is limited research to substantiate or refute these benefits. In addition, agencies need a better understanding of the current state of the practice of early work packaging in the CM-GC process to help with effective implementation. In an ongoing FHWA research project, 12 of 34 completed CM-GC projects reported the use of early work packaging; these projects will be the focus of this study. Research methods used within this study include literature review, content review of agency manuals and instructions, project surveys, agency interviews, and case studies. Triangulated findings suggest that early work packaging can contribute to expediting project completion, mitigating project risk, reducing project cost, and minimizing public impacts. To achieve these outcomes, ...

  • Roles and Responsibilities of Independent Cost Estimator in Construction Manager–General Contractor Highway Construction
    Transportation Research Record, 2017
    Co-Authors: Douglas Alleman, Richard B. Duval, Keith R. Molenaar
    Abstract:

    The use of construction manager–General Contractor (CM-GC) project delivery is gaining momentum with highway projects across the United States. This project delivery process is different from the traditional design–bid–build (D-B-B) process in that an agency works with one CM-GC to develop the construction cost. To ensure that agencies receive fair market value, many agencies employ an independent cost estimator (ICE) in lieu of competitive bidding. The findings of a research effort to explore ICE roles, responsibilities, and best practices within highway construction are presented. The findings were derived through a review of previous literature, current agency CM-GC ICE policies, surveys of 25 completed CM-GC projects, and in-depth interviews with highway agency officials on six of the projects. The six projects were selected for interviews from the set of completed projects to allow for cross-case comparison. Although multiple best practices are identified, the two key findings of the research are tha...

Jennifer S. Shane - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • defining best value for construction manager General Contractor projects the cmgc learning curve
    Journal of Management in Engineering, 2015
    Co-Authors: Douglas D. Gransberg, Jennifer S. Shane
    Abstract:

    AbstractConstruction manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project delivery is rapidly being implemented to deliver the full gamut of highway projects across the United States. One issue that must be resolved before a public transportation agency can advertise a CMGC contract is whether or not to include price in the selection scheme, and if so, how much weight the price component will carry versus all other evaluation criteria. This paper discusses the results of research into this topic based on an analysis of the experience of 26 public transportation agencies on 36 CMGC projects in 14 U.S. states. The paper finds that there is a learning curve that can be mapped as the change in price factor weight over time as an agency gains experience with CMGC, and details that finding via a case study of the Utah Department of Transportation’s CMGC program. The paper concludes that non–price factors, such as the CMGC Contractor’s approach to the preconstruction phase, are more important than price factors and should ...

  • Defining Best Value for Construction Manager/General Contractor Projects: The CMGC Learning Curve
    Journal of Management in Engineering, 2015
    Co-Authors: Douglas D. Gransberg, Jennifer S. Shane
    Abstract:

    AbstractConstruction manager/General Contractor (CMGC) project delivery is rapidly being implemented to deliver the full gamut of highway projects across the United States. One issue that must be resolved before a public transportation agency can advertise a CMGC contract is whether or not to include price in the selection scheme, and if so, how much weight the price component will carry versus all other evaluation criteria. This paper discusses the results of research into this topic based on an analysis of the experience of 26 public transportation agencies on 36 CMGC projects in 14 U.S. states. The paper finds that there is a learning curve that can be mapped as the change in price factor weight over time as an agency gains experience with CMGC, and details that finding via a case study of the Utah Department of Transportation’s CMGC program. The paper concludes that non–price factors, such as the CMGC Contractor’s approach to the preconstruction phase, are more important than price factors and should ...

  • Construction Manager/General Contractor Issue Identification
    2012
    Co-Authors: Jennifer S. Shane, Douglas D. Gransberg
    Abstract:

    The construction manager-at-risk (CMR) project delivery method, also termed construction manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery in several states’ enabling legislation, is an integrated team approach to the planning, design, and construction of a project to control schedule and budget and assure quality for the project owner. The team consists of the owner, the designer, which might be an in-house engineer, and the at-risk construction manager. Working toward a process to use the CM/GC project delivery method, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) identified industry stakeholders to engage and address concerns and work through ideas about CM/GC. The researchers reviewed the related literature, analyzed the content of 30 Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications (RFP/RFQ) solicitation documents, and collected/compiled responses to a questionnaire (structured to answer MnDOT questions) that was sent to agencies in states that have used CM/GC. Survey questions and responses, as well as the targeted literature review and RFP/RFQ content analysis, are covered in the standalone white papers that were developed and included in this report to present the results of this investigation. The first five topics identified, presented to the stakeholder group, and, then, developed into white papers were as follows: CM/GC Project Selection, CM/GC Selection Process, CM/GC Selection Requirements, SubContractors, and Cost Negotiations. Five additional topics were identified, developed into standalone white papers, and also included at the end of this report as follows: Including Cost in the CM/GC Selection Process, Design Contract Modifications, Owner Process to Validate Cost, Role of Independent Cost Estimator (ICE), and Contractor Bid Process.

  • construction manager General Contractor issue identication
    2012
    Co-Authors: Jennifer S. Shane, Principal Investigator
    Abstract:

    The construction manager-at-risk (CMR) project delivery method, also termed construction manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery in several states’ enabling legislation, is an integrated team approach to the planning, design, and construction of a project to control schedule and budget and assure quality for the project owner. The team consists of the owner, the designer, which might be an in-house engineer, and the at-risk construction manager. Working toward a process to use the CM/GC project delivery method, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) identified industry stakeholders to engage and address concerns and work through ideas about CM/GC. The researchers reviewed the related literature, analyzed the content of 30 Request for Proposal/Request for Qualifications (RFP/RFQ) solicitation documents, and collected/compiled responses to a questionnaire (structured to answer MnDOT questions) that was sent to agencies in states that have used CM/GC. Survey questions and responses, as well as the targeted literature review and RFP/RFQ content analysis, are covered in the standalone white papers that were developed and included in this report to present the results of this investigation. The first five topics identified, presented to the stakeholder group, and, then, developed into white papers were as follows: CM/GC Project Selection, CM/GC Selection Process, CM/GC Selection Requirements, SubContractors, and Cost Negotiations. Five additional topics were identified, developed into standalone white papers, and also included at the end of this report as follows: Including Cost in the CM/GC Selection Process, Design Contract Modifications, Owner Process to Validate Cost, Role of Independent Cost Estimator (ICE), and Contractor Bid Process.

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