Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board

Table of Contents
Project Summary.............................................................................................4-8
Benefits............................................................................................................4-8
Present Status...................................................................................................4-9
APPENDIX
Appendix A - Glossary
List of Tables
Table 1-1 Global Water Firms..................................................................................1-5
Table 1-2 U.S. Privatization Firms...........................................................................1-6
Table 1-3 Urban Water Council Survey, Public/Private Partnerships......................1-8
Table 2-1 Comparison of Traditional vs. Alternative Project
Delivery Approaches..............................................................................2-19
Table 3-1 Potential Areas of Concern, Traditional Versus DB/DBO
Approach on Public Projects....................................................................3-5
List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Traditional DBB Project Structure...........................................................2-3
Figure 2-2 DB Project Structure.................................................................................2-7
Figure 2-3 DBO Project Structure............................................................................2-13
Figure 2-4 BOOT Project Structure.........................................................................2-17
Figure 3-1 Traditional Contracting Approach for Water Treatment Facility
Sample Schedule ......................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-2 DB or DBO Approach for Water Treatment Facility
Sample Schedule ......................................................................................3-4
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