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Practical BIM Contract Requirements
USACE BIM Contract Requirements for Design-Build Projects NBIMS v3 Ballot Item
Steve Hutsell
US Army Corps of Engineers
9 January, 2014
bSa Symposium
Outline
• Components of the NBIMS Ballot item
• Development of the USACE BIM Contract Requirements (UBR)
• Benefits of the UBR
Components of the NBIMS Ballot item
• Best Practice Category
– Practical BIM Contract Requirements for Owners and Agencies
• USACE BIM Contract Requirements
– BIM Contract Language
– BIM Project Execution Plan Template (PxP)
– BIM Minimum Modeling Matrix (M3)
• UBR Process Map
BIM Contract Language
• The contract language is a work in progress – Fine-tuned to reflect developments in the industry – Incorporate lessons learned as projects are awarded
and executed.
Mandated for USACE Projects
• The essentials of ECB 2013-18 "BIM Requirements on USACE Projects“ – Directs the use of BIM AND CIM processes and
related technologies in all Military and Civil Works projects. • In-house and Contracted projects
– BIM Implementation: • BIM projects shall comply with the requirements in
ECB 2012-22 , and incorporate the goals and objectives established in the BIM Roadmap.
• ECB 2012-22 posted on the WBDG at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ARMYCOE/COEECB/ecb_2012_22.pdf
Mandated for USACE Projects
– BIM Applicability: • All Army vertical construction projects, regardless of
funding source • All other vertical construction projects, regardless of
funding source, unless directed by the customer with a valid justification
• All Civil Works horizontal construction projects shall use BIM or related CIM tools (such as Civil 3D, InRoads, or other appropriate civil design tools) in accomplishing design and construction.
– Posted on the WBDG at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ARMYCOE/COEECB/ecb_2013_18.pdf.
Section 1 – General
Section 2 – Design Requirements
Section 3 – Submittal Requirements
Section 4 – BIM Model Minimum
Requirements and Output
Section 5 – Ownership Rights in Data
Section 6 – Contractor Electives
Section 7 – Definitions
Purpose and Significance of a BIM Plan
• Contractor establishes general Means and Methods of meeting the Scope and Deliverable requirements of Attachment F
• There will be no payment for design or construction until the Plan is acceptable to the Government.
• The Government may also withhold payment for unacceptable performance in executing the Plan
The BIM Plan Problem
• Formats and content varied
– 1-page “We will do BIM on this project”
– 50+ pages on the history of BIM, benefits of BIM, why USACE should be using BIM, how the firm invented BIM in 1987…
• Very difficult and time consuming to review
• High rate of submittal rejections
Project Execution Plan (PxP)
• What are the benefits?
– Assists organizations in planning their BIM process
– Provides a standard format that streamlines the development of the Plan
– Quality of Plans has improved dramatically
– Review and acceptance process is accelerated
Minimum Modeling Matrix (M3)
• TAB 01.Instructions
• TAB 02. Modeling Requirements
• TAB 03. Scope-LOD-Grade
Definitions: Level of Development
• Unique to the USACE requirements
• To what degree of accuracy is the information being provided?
TAB 02. Modeling Requirements
• Covers elements at Levels 01 and 02 of classification
– A-Substructure
– B-Shell
– C-Interiors
– D-Services
– E-Equipment & Furnishings
– F-Special Construction & Demolition
– G-Sitework
• These work IN TANDEM with the LODs prescribed in tab 03.
UBR Development
• USACE/Industry BIM Committee
– Inception
– Members
– Mission
– Products
– Initiatives
Inception
• In Fall of 2006 USACE established a dialog with
BIM-aggressive AE firms in conducting
discussions and workshops on mutually
beneficial BIM issues
• Collaboration provided a tremendous
opportunity to collaborate in strengthening
federal and private sector BIM initiatives.
– Best practices, Contract language, Standards
• GC’s and Academia joined soon after
USACE and Industry Members
• Membership requirements
– Participation is strictly voluntary
– All costs incurred to participate are the responsibility of the firms/agencies
– Monthly on-site/webmeeting workshops and bi-weekly conference calls
– Minimum level of participation required to maintain active status
Committee Members
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not endorse any of the firms/individuals referenced in or participating in this presentation.
Mission
• Push for innovation within a BIM application-neutral context, yet ensure that the requirements are fair, practical and reasonable within the existing state of technology and standards.
Products
• USACE BIM Contract Language
– CoS and Non-CoS Design-Build versions
• USACE BIM PxP Template
• USACE BIM M3
Initiatives
• UBR for DBB Contracts
• Integration of COBie requirements in the UBR
• BIM Submittal QA/QC Checklist
• Model Checker
• BIM Qualification Evaluation Process of Bidders
• Contractor BIM Performance Evaluation via ACASS/CCASS
NIBS Journal Article, Dec 2013
• Win-Win BIM: How USACE and Industry Established Mutually Beneficial BIM Requirements
TME Article, Nov-Dec 2012
• Boosting MILCON Performance
– Development, Purpose and Application of the USACE Minimum Modeling Matrix (M3)
UBR Benefits
• Fair, Practical and Reasonable
• Proven Results
• Adopted by others
• Mutually Beneficial for Owners and Industry
UBR Benefits
• Fair, Practical and Reasonable
– Every product is continuously scrutinized on whether the requirements are fair, practical and reasonable within the current state of technology and standards
• Contractors and USACE in-house design teams
– Products are not released for USACE policy review until committee members have a majority of option that the requirements have met the test.
USACE Proven Results
• 500-plus single- and multi-facility BIM projects executed since January 2008
– 46 million-plus square feet
– More than $9 billion in construction programming.
• More than 600 facilities, 25 million-plus square feet, have been constructed to date.
Adopted by Others
• Projects have been executed by other programs or agencies, such as
– U.S. Army MILCON Non-CoS projects
– Military Health Systems
– U.S. Air Force
– NAVFAC
– FAA
Benefits to Owners and Contractors
• Clarifies expectations
– Standard definition of deliverables
– Predictable consistency resulting in efficiencies and best value for the budget.
– Reduces arguments between AE and Contractor on BIM expectations and responsibilities
• Achievable with current technology and standards
Benefits to Owners and Contractors
• Applicable to Large and Small Firms
– ‘8a’ Small Firms have been successful on USACE MILCON projects
• Directly related to quality of BIM Manager and level of support from management
Parallel USACE/Industry CIM Committee
• Civil Information Modeling
• Joint Transportation Research Board and buildingSmartalliance Meeting
– Digital Project Delivery
– Saturday, January 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Marriott - Thurgood Marshall West
– “A Civilized Process for CIM”, 11:30am
• Co-presenters Steve Hutsell, Connor Christian, Sean Douthett
USACE Vision
• USACE will be a leader in using BIM to improve delivery and management of resources and assets for the nation.
This is NOT how USACE wanted to do it.
USACE Vision
• Within the BIM Committee, the ‘leadership’ role has been shared by all parties in providing guiding opinions.
• Vision supported via applying Experience and Lessons Learned of committee members.
Summary
• The USACE BIM Contract Requirements are a proven and practical set of requirements, developed in collaboration with Industry, that as a NBIMS v3 Best Practice would serve as a valuable resource to government/private-sector owners and industry contractors.
• The UBR can be downloaded @ CAD/BIM Technology Center
https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/default.aspx?p=a&t=1&i=14