For public works professionals, building major public improvements for their communities can be a significant part of their work. Thus, early discussions of such improvements usually include answering the question of which project delivery method will be used for the project. We have prepared this webinar with such discussions in mind.

There is also a wide range of familiarity with project delivery methods in public works agencies. Depending on community size, significant projects may come yearly, or once in a career. For those in public agencies with large staffs and yearly projects, public works professionals can view this webinar to familiarize and train junior project managers. For smaller communities where projects are rare, public works professionals and city engineers can view this webinar to brush up on seldom used terminology.

We also intend this webinar as a tool to help familiarize elected officials and nontechnical staff with the strengths, weaknesses, and applicability of project delivery systems. We do this by discussing common systems in simple nontechnical terms. Our hope is that this session contains information that users can quickly consume, understand and apply when preparing to deliver a project for their community.

Besides an review of traditional project delivery formats, the webinar includes a discussion on Design Build, and closes with a discussion on new methods and research in the field of Project Delivery.

This webinar is a production of the Engineering and Technology Committee of the American Public Works Association.

After viewing this program, participants will be better able to:

Determine the appropriate project delivery methods to use for different types of projects.
Communicate the strengths, weaknesses and applicability of project delivery systems to elected officials and non-technical staff.
Discuss new methods and research in the field of project delivery.

David M. Shelton AIA, DBIA, NCARB

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