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March 2018
KANSAS CITY | March Program: DBIA Standard Forms for RFQ/RFPs
The new DBIA Standard Form of Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals and RFQ/RFP Guide are now available, so DBIA and SMPS are joining forces to share tips and tricks on how to put together a winning proposal using these new templates.
Find out more »KANSAS | Chapter Networking Event
Join us on Thursday, March 8th at 5:00 at River City Brewery for our first DBIA Kansas networking event of the year. Join your fellow Owners, Engineers, Architects, Contractors, Subcontractors, and all other Design-Build enthusiasts for a free networking event to kickoff the 2018 DBIA season. Tables will be reserved in the loft area of River City Brewery. DBIA Kansas will sponsor everyone’s first two drinks and appetizers! No RSVP needed. With questions, contact Ty McGown at (316)616-0521 or tmcgown@burnsmcd.com.
Find out more »National | Water/Wastewater Conference
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), the Water Design-Build Council (WDBC), the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), are pleased to co-host the 2018 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference this March 19-21, 2018 at the Oregon Convention Center! DBIA celebrates 25 years in 2018 and we’ll also mark this important milestone for our association and the design-build industry throughout our conferences this year, so we hope you’ll join the celebration. Click here for more information.
Find out more »National | Transportation Conference
What do you get when you combine nearly 1,000 public and private owners, design-build practitioners and experts and the best exhibitors in the industry? It’s the annual DBIA Design-Build in Transportation Conference. We hope to see you this year March 21-23 in Portland, Oregon. Click here for more information.
Find out more »IOWA | Greater Des Moines LEAN
Lean focuses on eliminating waste in processes and understanding what is important to the customer. Born in manufacturing lean has moved into the construction industry. Larry Cormicle, Weitz Faculty Fellow in Construction Engineering at Iowa State University will discuss the latest Lean industry trends and best practices in Lean construction and manufacturing.
Find out more »NEBRASKA | Creighton School of Dentistry Building Tour
Join us for networking and a tour of Creighton University’s new School of Dentistry, followed by happy hour. The 200,000 sq. ft. $84.5 million project will increase the number of patients from 12,000 annually to 15,000. The project is being construction by Omaha-based MCL Construction and is designed by RDG Planning and Design. It will include expanded pediatric services, providing a larger Dental home to children, an Interdisciplinary Health Practitioner Office, uniting the School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, School…
Find out more »April 2018
DBIA-MAR | Missouri Design-Build Delivery Education Session
Who Should Attend This one-day inclusive education and training session for city and county officials; managers and staff of municipal, private, and governmental organizations; and private industry will provide essential knowledge needed to plan for, procure and manage design-build for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Session topics Organization Preparation—Deciding to Use Collaborative Delivery Principles of Collaborative Delivery Apportioning Risk—Guiding Principles Contract Fundamentals: Liability, Warranty and Commercial Concepts The Procurement Process Implementation, Project Management and Transition Attendees participate in experiential exercises…
Find out more »KANSAS | Subcontractors/Vendors Roles in Design-Build
Join the Kansas Chapter of DBIA-MAR for a panel discussion on the role of subcontractors and vendors in a design-build project. The panel will address the importance of having their involvement through ALL phases of the project and how much of an asset this can be.
Find out more »NEBRASKA | Omaha Public Schools 2014 Phase I & II Bond Update
Presenters: Mark A. Evans - Superintendent of Schools, Omaha Public Schools Dr. Antoinette E. Turnquist - Chief Operations Officer, Omaha Public Schools Mark Sommer - Program Manager, Jacobs The 2014 Bond Program Phase I is in its 4th year of design and construction, the program will provide information on the Phase I progress. The Phase II scope of work recommended by the Board of Education has been placed on the Nebraska May 15th 2018 ballot for approval by district voters.…
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