Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board
Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board
Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
<strong>Project</strong> Overview<br />
R. W. Beck, Inc. (R. W. Beck), in conjunction with Davidson & Troilo, P.A., was<br />
retained by the <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Board</strong> (TWDB) to assess the applicability<br />
of alternative project delivery methods, including “Design-Build” (DB) and "Design-<br />
Build-Operate" (DBO) to water and wastewater projects in <strong>Texas</strong>.<br />
The research project was conducted in two phases as follows:<br />
• Phase I – Evaluation of <strong>Alternative</strong> <strong>Delivery</strong> Methods<br />
• Technical Assessment<br />
• Legal Review<br />
• Phase II – Provide Training and Information Materials on <strong>Alternative</strong> <strong>Delivery</strong><br />
Methods<br />
• Training for TWDB staff<br />
• Local Governmental Informational Materials<br />
This final report is a compilation of the work completed in the two phases described<br />
above.<br />
Description of Work<br />
Phase I<br />
Technical Assessment of the <strong>Alternative</strong> <strong>Delivery</strong> Models<br />
A Background Issue Paper (Section 1 of this report) was developed to provide a<br />
description and analysis of alternative delivery methods used to implement water and<br />
wastewater projects.<br />
This paper includes schematics outlining the relationships of the various parties<br />
involved in each alternative delivery method, applicability of these approaches to<br />
water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and how the use of these alternative<br />
delivery approaches relates to industry trends, such as privatization and competition.<br />
Legal Review of <strong>Alternative</strong> <strong>Delivery</strong> Methods<br />
R. W. Beck, assisted by the <strong>Texas</strong> Law Firm of Davidson & Troilo, reviewed the legal<br />
issues associated with alternative delivery approaches for water and wastewater<br />
projects in <strong>Texas</strong>. A review of applicable state legislation and local procurement<br />
practices was also included.<br />
The legal review (Section 2 of this report) includes a characterization of the existing<br />
procurement requirements for <strong>Texas</strong> public works projects, identifies<br />
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