DBIA Announces New Design-Build Contract Documents

by DBIA National

New Design-Build contract documents go on sale May 7th. Register now for updated Contracts and Risk Management Course to learn more about new segment on DBIA Contracts. Read more.

Progression of Design Build From Initial Concept Selection to Final Close Out (Part 3 of 3)

by Albuquerque Chapter Meeting

July 17, 2009. Janet Lacy and Ken Easley are presenting a three part series on the progression of design build from initial concept selection to final close out. This is part 3 of the presentation and will focus on bid packages, bidding to subcontractors/design assist. partnering, scheduling, and closeout. This seminar is pending approval for 1 credit towards the DBIA Designation Program. Read more.

Recent Legislation Impacting the Construction Industry: An Overview of Legislation Considered in the Last Legislative Session

by Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter Meeting

July 21, 2009.Several pieces of legislation will be discussed, some of which have become laws and some of which have not, in order to give you a better understanding of the current issues that are being dealt with by the Texas Legislature and how it impacts the construction industry. This seminar is pending approval for 1 credit towards the DBIA Designation Program. Read more.

Design-Build: Ready to Meet the Economic Challenges of 2009

by David Bloxom

Despite the economic challenges that 2009 presents, the design-build project delivery method is on track to meet and best serve customers and their projects more than any other project delivery method in the construction marketplace. Read more.

Fixed Price Competitive Bidding is Being Re-established as the Federal Standard

by James G McConnell, Attorney, Neal & Leroy

"On stage shoulder to shoulder with his former nemesis Senator John McCain, President Obama signed a presidential memo yesterday [3/4] establishing fixed price government contracts as the new federal standard, even for defense procurement. Read more.

Ninety Percent of BRAC Projects Design-Build

by Texas Construction Magazine

San Antonio BRAC Awards $101 Million in Construction Awards. Three construction contracts worth more than $101 million were recently awarded for San Antonio Base Realignment and Closure projects at Fort Sam Houston, formerly known as Kelly Air Force Base. "Ninety percent of the BRAC projects are design-build to help move the projects out the door faster," said Randy Holman, program manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Joint Management in San Antonio. Read more.

Federal Economic Stimulus Bill to Impact Texas Construction Industry

by Eileen Schwartz, Engineering News-Record

$17-Billion Package Changes Texas Governor's Mind. After strongly criticizing President Obama's $787-billion economic stimulus package, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) has agreed to accept all $17 billion of the state's earmarked federal money.

David Bloxom, president of design-build contractor Speed Fab-Crete, Fort Worth, and president of DBIA - Southwest Region, says he doesn't think the stimulus package will ultimately create additional jobs, "but it might help stop the bleeding." He says states with shovel-ready projects already on the books - such as Texas - will benefit most. Read more.

Become a Designated Design-Build Professional

by Fast Track Bootcamps

DBIA's three "core courses" are the cornerstone of our educational program. These courses are required of all candidates of the Designated Design-Build Professional™ - DBIA professional designation program, as well as a requirement for the newly created "Certificate of Mastery" program. Learn more.