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Join the WCDA and its sponsors for a full-day session on the fundamentals and implementation of collaborative delivery projects, based on the Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook, sixt edition, plus local case studies and a panel discussion.

Who Should Attend?

Leaders, engineering, and O&M staff of public W/WW facilities who have an interest in learning the fundamentals of collaborative delivery. No previous experience necessary. Practitioners are welcome, too!

When:

February 22, 2024, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:

Hilton Stockton Hotel
2323 Grand Canal Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95207

Cost:

Public Owners: FREE
Industry Practitioners: $75/person
Sponsors: FREE (limited capacity; see ticket availability below)

Includes:

Lunch and refreshments
Copy of WCDA’s Water and Wastewater Collaborative Delivery Handbook, 6th edition
Electronic access to WCDA CMAR contract template

Agenda:

8:00 am–8:30 am      Doors Open, Registration, Refreshments
8:30 am–8:50 am      Who We Are: Introduction to the WCDA, Facilitators, and Course Attendees
8:50 am–9:30 am      Fundamentals Chapter 1: Is Collaborative Delivery Right for Your Project? Review CA SB991
9:30 am–10:15 am    Fundamentals Chapter 2: Making Sense of Collaborative Delivery Options
10:15 am–10:30 am  Short Break
10:30 am–11:15 am  Fundamentals Chapters 3 and 4: Understanding Risk Allocation and Contracts
11:15 am–11:30 am  Quick Take–Fundamentals Chapter 5: Emphasizing the Importance of O&M Engagement
11:30 am–12:00 pm  Lunch Break
12:00 pm–12:30 pm  Case Study: Bill Slenter (Hydroscience): Manteca TCP Project: Leveraging Collaborative Delivery to Achieve a Challenging Drinking Water Compliance Deadline
12:30 pm–1:15 pm    Fundamentals Chapters 6 & 7: Preparing and Supporting a Project for Procurement and Implementing a Best-Value Procurement Process
1:15 pm–1:30 pm      Short Break
1:30 pm–2:00 pm      Case Study: Bob Granberg (Granberg & Associates): An Owner’s Perspective on FPDB and PDB
2:00 pm–2:30 pm      Implementing Collaborative Delivery, Chapter 8: Curriculum Overview and Establishing Tone and Scope for a Successful Project
2:30 pm–3:15 pm      Quick Take–Implementing Collaborative Delivery, Chapters 8 & 9: Establishing a Cost Model (Cost Estimate Template) and Evaluating Early Work Package Proposals
3:15 pm–3:45 pm      Q&A Panel: Bill Slenter (engineer), Bob Granberg (OA), Ryan James (contractor), Mark Alpert (WCDA), and Leofwin Clark (WCDA)
3:45 pm–4:00 pm      Course Wrap-up and Evaluations; Thank You to our Sponsors