How can public agencies safeguard the public interest when using design-build or P3 procurement? This session delves into governance practices that ensure accountability and success. Topics include conducting rigorous Value-for-Money analyses before committing to an alternative delivery – to prove the P3 or design-build offers clear benefits over traditional methods – and writing contracts with strong performance metrics and oversight provisions. Speakers will emphasize transparency: keeping taxpayers and elected officials informed about long-term commitments and risk assumptions. The panel will examine lessons learned from both successes and missteps, such as why a certain projects went bankrupt and how better risk assessment and contract structuring could have prevented it.
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From Inception to Ignition: Setting Infrastructure Projects Up for Success
Delivering public infrastructure that meets societal needs, withstands scrutiny, and delivers long-term value requires more than technical excellence—it demands strategic foresight, robust governance, and collaborative execution. This panel brings together...
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Delivery Models 101: The Project Delivery Toolbox
A comparative primer on project delivery methods beyond design-bid-build. This session demystifies Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Public-Private Partnerships, examining when to use each approach. Panelists will discuss the...
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Community Engagement and Political Will – Building Support for Infrastructure Projects
This session addresses the people side of project development: how to earn public buy-in and political approval for major infrastructure, especially when new funding mechanisms or private involvement is proposed....
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Public-Private Partnerships in Depth
A dive into structuring successful P3 deals from start to finish. The panel will break down how long-term P3 agreements are structured (comparing concession vs. availability-payment models over 30+ year...
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Placemaking in Action: Leveraging Alternative Delivery for Vibrant Communities
Placemaking is a collaborative, people-centered approach to urban planning and development that seeks to create vibrant, meaningful public spaces where communities can thrive. Rather than focusing solely on physical infrastructure,...
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Early Contractor Involvement for Complex Projects
A look at Construction Manager-at-Risk and CM/GC delivery, highlighting recent projects. This session shows how CMAR brings a contractor on board during design to control costs and manage risk on...
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Social Infrastructure: Delivering Civic Buildings through Partnerships
An exploration of how cities and counties are using joint-development models to renew public facilities. This session features social infrastructure successes (courthouses, university buildings, hospitals) where risk transfer and private financing...
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Blending Public and Private Capital: Innovative Financing Tools
Tackling the question “how do we pay for it?” head-on, this session demystifies the funding stack behind modern infrastructure deals. Finance experts will explain how projects can combine diverse funding...
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Mid-Sized Cities, Big Delivery Ideas
In this session, speakers involved in mid-sized and rural communities share how they’ve successfully structured projects despite fewer internal resources. Expect practical advice on capacity building, consultant selection, and working...
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Progressive Design-Build: Collaboration from Concept to Construction
An overview of Progressive Design-Build (PDB), the two-phase model transforming project delivery. Presenters will explain how PDB flips the script by selecting a design-builder based mainly on qualifications and working...
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Bundling for Scale: How Agencies Are Combining Projects for Efficiency
When funding is limited and procurement capacity is stretched, bundling multiple infrastructure assets into a single contract can drive cost savings and attract better bidders. Panelists will share how jurisdictions...
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From Procurement to Closeout: Managing the Full Delivery Lifecycle
The hard work doesn’t end at contract award. This session tracks the full lifecycle of a design-build or P3 project from procurement through delivery, commissioning, and handover. Learn what internal...