AWWA MTC64575

This slide presentation outlines a comparison of three utilities in Florida in their project delivery methods for obtaining a low-pressure reverse osmosis facility. The utilities included: City of Ormond Beach, City of St. Augustine, and St. Johns County. Presentation topics include: description of projects by utility; descriptions of project delivery methods; perceived advantages of project delivery method; and, perceived disadvantages of project delivery method. Conclusions were that: any project delivery method will work well if participants are willing; Construction-Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) and Engineer-Procurement-Construction Management (EPCM) allow great control of costs and schedules; EPCM provides the most integrated team; CMAR can have conflict with designer if less that complete Plans/Specs are used for GMP; and, for "conservative owners", traditional design-bid-build is the safest option.