CCFC Regional Workshops

Breaking the Mold of Traditional Construction Delivery: Successfully Using Lease-Leaseback and Design-Build

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

San Mateo CCD San Mateo, California

COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITY COALITION 1130 K Street, Suite 210 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 446-3042 Fax: (916) 441-3893 www.caccfc.org

Handout materials are available online after the workshop. To download the materials, visit www.caccfc.org/events and click on the link labeled “Workshop Handouts.”

Assembling the Project Team – Design-Build

Jose Nuñez

San Mateo CCD

Bill Niemann McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Sylvia Kwan

Kwan Henmi Architects

Patrick McCormick LPA, Inc.

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Assembling Project Team

"Facilities Excellence"  1

CCFCSan Mateo

May 07, 2014

Wulfsberg Reese & Colvig

Stephen L. Cali José D. Nuñez

Patrick McClintockSylvia Kwan

LPA

Bill Niemann

Agenda

"Facilities Excellence"  2

Moderator: Jose – Introduction• Owner Perspective: Project Overview / Partnering ‐ José Nuñez, 

SMCCCD• DBE Builder Perspective: Team Dynamics ‐ Bill Niemann, McCarthy 

Building Companies, Inc. • DBE Architect Team Perspective (CSM BLDG 5): Sylvia Kwan, Kwan 

Henmi Architects • DBE Architect Team Perspective (CSM BLDG 10) ‐ Patrick McClintock, 

LPA Inc. • Audience Q&A

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Owner’s PerspectiveJOSÉ D. NUÑEZ

VICE CHANCELLOR

FACILITIES PLANNING, MAINTENANCE & OPERATONS

"Facilities Excellence"  3“Facilities Excellence”

College of San Mateo CIP2 Design Build

"Facilities Excellence"  4

Project Name  Total Project Cost  Construction Cost

CSM CIP 2 Design Build  $                       215,843,911  $        51,090,738 

Bldg 5 Health & Wellness $                         58,469,159  $          40,928,411 

Bldg 10 student Center $                         86,663,483  $                     60,664,438 

Campus 12 KV Electrical Upgrade $                           3,602,047  $                       2,521,433 

Chiller Plant $  5,526,118  $                       3,868,282 

Sitework & Parking and other  $  61,583,104  $                     43,108,173 

“Facilities Excellence”

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BRIDGING / CRITERIA PROCESS

• District / College• President• Vice‐President’s• Dean(s)• Faculty• Project Manager• Facilities

• Consultants• IOR• Cost Estimators• Bridge / Criteria Architect• Civil / Geotechnical• Legal

"Facilities Excellence"  5“Facilities Excellence”

DBE / Owners Project Team Attributes

• Interpersonal Dynamics

• Fair and balanced• No hot heads• Decision making

• Quick and diligent• Slow and methodological

• Technical Competence

• DBE: PM vs. APM vs. PE

• Academic vs. Built Environment

"Facilities Excellence"  6“Facilities Excellence”

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Facilitated Partnering Session

• Who• Owner / Key Academic End‐users• Contractor• Designers• Key Subs• IOR

• What• Understand each others interest• Agreed upon Rules of Engagement• Establish Chain of Command• Establish Forms of Communication• Establish Decision & Approval Process

"Facilities Excellence"  7“Facilities Excellence”

OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE BEST BUILDER IN AMERICA.

Assembling The Project Team:

From the Design‐Build Entity’s Perspective,  

Presented By: Bill Niemann, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

CCFC Regional Workshop College of San MateoMay 7th, 2014

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Team Selection• Deciding Factors

– Architect 

• Resume/Product Type Experience

• Level of Bridging

• Sub‐consultants or D/B Subcontractors

• Familiarity with AHJ (DSA)

– Subcontractors

• Prequalification Process

• Part of Pursuit Team or Competitive Process

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Team Dynamics: Pursuit to Completion

• GC in Leadership Role

−Memorialize Business Deal with Team Members

− Establish Trust

− Thoroughly Understand or Develop Program

− Establish Budget and Schedule Goals

−Maximize Owner/User Interface with Confidential Meetings

− Continually Assess Progress Toward Goals 

−Make Strategic Decisions 

− Successful Execution of Project

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ASSEMBLING THE DESIGN BUILD TEAM:FROM THE ARCHITECT’S PERSPECTIVE

HOW THE TEAM IS ASSEMBLEDTHE CONTRACTOR IS THE LEADER

TEAMING IS A MUTUAL DECISION

EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT SCALE & TYPE

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENT

KNOWLEDGE OF D/B VERY IMPORTANT

SELECTING SUBCONSULTANT TEAM 

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VIEW OF BUILDING 5, HEALTH & WELLNESS, FROM NEW GATEWAY TO CAMPUS

NEW ENTRY STEPS TOCAMPUS WITH HEALTH & WELLNESSFORMINGEDGE OF OPEN SPACE

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DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS

ANALYSE THE RISK‐REWARD RATIO

DEFINE TEAM MEMBER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DETERMINE AMOUNT OF WORK REQUIRED TO WIN

WHAT IS SWEAT EQUITY AND HOW TO MAKE IT FAIR

TIE DOWN KEY STAFF SO CLIENT BUYS IN TO TEAM

DETAIL OF SPANDREL GLASS EXTERIOR CLADDING

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ACTIVE SPACES:  COMPETITION POOLS AND FITNESS FACILITY

AFTER WINNING THE PROJECTTRUST IS REFLECTED IN GREAT WORK

REMAIN FLEXIBLE TO PROGRAM CHANGES

NO NEED TO DIG IN YOUR HEELS

KEEP OFFERING INNOVATION & CREATIVITY

D/B IS TREND IN  PROJECT DELIVERY SO CONTINUE BUILDING TEAM STRENGTH

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PUBLIC SPACES, TEACHING SPACES

A SUCCESSFUL PLACE WHERE COMMUNITY MEETS CAMPUS