DBIA OKC – A Brief History of Alternative Delivery in Oklahoma Public Projects – April 25
- Mar 29, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 24, 2024
Learn About The Evolution of OK Collaborative Project Delivery with DBIA Oklahoma City
Time & Location
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Central at Greens Country Club
Check-in/Social @ 5:00 PM
Program @ 5:30 PM
About the Event
Join us for a comprehensive journey through the history of Design-Build (DB) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) in Oklahoma. Dr. Doug Gransberg, who was a member of the original Governor's Task Force on Construction Law, will guide us through his firsthand involvement and extensive contributions to the implementation of alternative methods in public buildings, water/wastewater, and transportation.
The presentation will provide insights into the various stakeholders in the state that have adopted alternative delivery methods, their usage, and potential future use as the availability of public funding increases. It will also discuss the basic DB and CMAR contract variations, and their performance in other jurisdictions.
This event promises to offer valuable perspectives for professionals across the AEC industry, with the following highlights:
Historical Insights: Journey through the landmark events that enabled the adoption of DB and CMAR in Oklahoma, spearheaded by Dr. Gransberg's pivotal involvement.
Collaborative Delivery Explored: Understand the significance of alternative delivery methods in public infrastructure, from buildings and water/wastewater projects to transportation, and their impact on the state's development.
Stakeholder Perspectives: Gain insights into how various stakeholders have embraced these methodologies, their applications, and the anticipated growth in their future use amidst increasing public funding.
Contract Variations and Performance: Delve into the nuances of DB and CMAR contracts and their performance across different jurisdictions, equipping you with a broader understanding of project delivery success factors.
Agenda
Thursday, April 25, 2024
5:00 PM - Registration & Networking - Cash bar
5:30 PM - Program - Includes plated dinner
6:30 PM - Event Ends
FEATURING
Douglas Gransberg, PhD, P.E., DBIA
President
Gransberg & Associates, Inc.
Douglas D. Gransberg, PhD, PE is the president of Gransberg & Associates, Inc. a construction management/project delivery consulting firm. The firm was founded in 1996 and provides RFQ/RFP development services to public agencies, as well as CMGC and DB proposal development services to engineers and consultants. G&A, Inc. has been called on to assist with projects throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as in New Zealand, Okinawa, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. The firm specializes in the development of project management services for complex mega-projects. He received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Oklahoma, Texas and Oregon, a Certified Cost Engineer, a Designated Design-Build Professional, and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK.
Dr. Gransberg retired in 2017 as a professor of construction engineering at Iowa State University, where he held an endowed research chair for 5 years. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Architecture and Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, retiring from that institution in 2010. Before that he held a tenured position at Texas Tech University.
Before moving to academia in 1994, he spent over 20 years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. In his final posting, Dr. Gransberg was the Europe District’s Area Engineer stationed in Ankara, Turkey where he managed an annual design and construction program that exceeded $200 million. He teaches courses in integrated project delivery, cost estimating, project controls, and project management. His research is centered in the delivery of complex infrastructure/ transportation projects.
Dr. Gransberg led the efforts to develop the AASHTO Guidelines for CMGC project delivery and Guidebook for Alternative Quality Management. He was one of the co-authors of the AASHTO Guide for Design-Build Contracting, the AASHTO Guide for Managing Geotechnical Risk in Design-build Projects, and the second edition of the AASHTO Partnering Handbook. He is the author of 4 books on construction management topics and over 200 articles, conference papers, and other publications.
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About the Design-Build Southwest Region
The Design-Build Institute of America Southwest Region (DBIA-SW) serves professionals from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our emphasis is on collaboration, powerful connections, and promoting design-build values for people in the AEC industry. Members benefit from top-tier education, professional certification, and the experience of a committed community.
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is an organization founded in 1993 by leaders in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Their goal was to improve the process of bringing projects from design to delivery. While they didn't invent the design-build process, they focused on perfecting it and sharing their expertise with a wider audience.
Today, DBIA is considered the authority on Design-Build Done Right®. It consists of professionals from various fields, including architecture, engineering, construction, academics, students, and project owners. DBIA members collaborate and innovate to successfully deliver projects across the United States.
DBIA brings together multiple disciplines to redefine what design-build can achieve, not only for large projects but also for smaller ones. They provide education and certification that transform businesses and inspire creativity within the industry. DBIA aims to ensure that everyone in its community, from practitioners to project owners and citizens, can harness the potential of design-build to achieve higher-quality outcomes in the present and the future.
Questions?
Contact :
Steven Johnson
DBIA Oklahoma City Chair
