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CMAA/FMI Owners Survey Reveals More
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A variety of services or functions viewed
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approach to their construction.
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CMAA has not had an owner as chair since Bob Fraga
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It has been a challenging year…but also a year of
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Our association has been able to grow so strongly because of our consistent
commitment to fundamental values, beginning with service: Service to
members, service to the construction industry and most particularly service
to the owner community.
I anticipate that one of the highlights of the coming year will be our new
Owners Forum program in Atlanta in May. We have held a major national event
in the spring for many years now, but this one will be really different and new.
This is our first conference that truly puts owners’ priorities in the spotlight.
There will be no better opportunity in 2010 for owners to share best practices
with each other and interact with the service provider community. I hope this
event is on everyone’s calendar…you will be hearing a lot more about it.
Similarly, we will repeat our Water Summit this year. One of the keys to the
success of the inaugural event in 2009 was the participation of so many high
level owners from water and wastewater agencies nationwide. This kind of
event is invaluable for CMs and owners alike.
The owner’s vision of their project today begins well before design and
embraces every function across the entire project life through ongoing
maintenance and operations.
This comprehensive view has clearly been built into CMAA’s 2010 edition of
the CM Standards of Practice. This publication will be a centerpiece of our
communications and marketing programs in 2010.
By setting standards for ourselves, and living up to them, we justify our
profession to the entire industry.
Let’s remember that CMAA’s Mission Statement begins with the phrase,
“To promote and enhance leadership, professionalism and excellence…”
When we live up to that mission, everyone benefits. But I could argue
persuasively that no one benefits more than the owner.
We don’t know what to expect from 2010. What will get us through the year
are the same values that brought us here: Our emphasis on service, dedication
to excellence, and commitment to prudent and innovative leadership.
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Joseph Smith, PE, CCM, Division Manager of Construction
Services from PBS&J said, “We expect 2010 to continue
to be a challenging year for engineering and Construction
Management firms, although not as difficult as 2009.
I think the difference will be that the industry will be more
prepared for challenging times in 2010. Most firms have
worked through most of the layoffs and are holding strong
to the projects they have.”
For many, 2010 brings the dawn of more prosperous times,
whether that means resuming work on previously deferred
projects, or beginning new projects altogether. Rebecca
Jones, CEO of Safework, Inc., said, “We expect to commence
on several large projects including a large transportation
intermodal center in Orange County, as well as several
freeway projects. In Northern California we will begin
a light rail project in May that was previously delayed.”
Jones adds, “We are making strategic hires now, preparing
for an upturn in business in the West.”
What Will 2010 Bring?
Industry Uncertain
According to several key industry players, 2010 will
bring opportunities for success for those who’ve
geared up…while the tight budgets, stalled projects,
and staff reductions that set the tone for 2009 may be
considerably less prevalent in the market next year.
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downtown Washington, DC. We have almost 500 LEED
certified projects in the US and in the Nordics. We will be
starting a new initiative in 2010 focusing on moving into
deep green with our clients to focus on truly sustainable
features in a building. This deep green strategy will put
a higher emphasis on building carbon neutral or living
buildings that give back to the grid,” said Casey.
“PBS&J has added an Energy Division with an emphasis on
planning and designing sustainable projects,” noted Smith.
Robert Wilkinson, Deputy Director of Construction
Management of Hazen and Sawyer reported that his firm
will place emphasis on building sustainable projects in
the coming year. Similarly, Dave Rathmann, CCM, Program
Manager of Parsons said, “clients are increasing emphasis
on sustainable building projects, although many are not
going through the certification process.”
Larry Casey, MBA, LEED AP, CPSM, Corporate Senior Vice
President of Skanska USA Building Inc. also predicted steady
business in the West and in other areas, saying “Texas, Cali‑
fornia and the Southeastern states are continuing to outpace
the rest of the country with construction opportunities.”
“We are making strategic hires now, preparing
for an upturn in business in the West.”
At its annual forecasting conference in Washington, DC in
October, McGraw-Hill Construction commented that “Public
buildings got a big boost from the ARRA in 2009 and will
reap many of the benefits in 2010, as starts in the sector are
expected to rise 8% to 51 million square feet—on par with
the 2007 peak.”
In efforts to remain competitive in a tight market, firms
that have yet to fully implement BIM are looking to do so in
2010. “We have realized the savings in time, cost and quality
using BIM,” said Casey. “The challenge going forward will
be to standardize practices and procedures and gain more
acceptance by owners and the subcontracting community,”
he noted. BIM is recognized by almost all in the industry
as the most recent innovation relevant to CMs, with
far-reaching benefits that make its adoption worthwhile.
Varying by market niche, many CMAA members feel a direct
effect from the stimulus money, an effect that enhances
their chances for success in the coming year. “We have
several projects ready to begin. Most of our success this past
year has been in securing hospitals, universities, municipalityand government-stimulus funded projects,” reported Casey.
This sense of niche-specific trends was also noted by keynote
speaker Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes magazine, in his
speech at the CMAA National Conference. Karlgaard pre‑
dicted “a really uneven recovery, by industry, by geographic
region, by people’s career prospects.” Karlgaard expects that
state capital cities and university towns “are going to find
outsized growth,” but many other sectors will be flat or grow
only modestly. In general, Karlgaard said, the economy should
grow by two percent.
Key players in the construction industry are gearing up to
stay above water in 2010. Many have an optimistic attitude
toward the opportunities the new year brings. “I believe
that 2010 will be a year where we see the beginnings of the
business cycle change for the better. The backlog of projects
is great, the infrastructure replacement/repairs need to be
made and 2010 will begin that cycle,” said Jones.
A focus on the value of “greening” processes and delivering
sustainable projects will continue to pervade the industry
in 2010.
“Skanska has green construction as a top strategy in all
business units including our development business. We just
announced a new LEED Gold office building development in
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CMA A/FMI OWNERS SURVEY REVEALS:
More Outsourcing, Need for Comprehensive Services
CMAA’s Tenth Annual Owners
Survey conducted with FMI
portrays a construction owner
community that is responding to
changing economic conditions
by looking to service providers
for more comprehensive support
across the entire building lifecycle.
This is one aspect of a “holistic strategy” increasingly seen
among owners, the report comments. “This holistic strategy
can be observed by the increasing number of owners using
both a Program Management, versus a project centric,
approach and an asset management approach to capital
construction. This approach is demonstrated by the top 10
most important standards of practices containing at least
one practice originating from each of the major phases of
the construction process. In addition, five of 11 areas most
frequently mentioned for improvement by owners relate
to or infer the use of a life cycle cost type approach,” the
study also notes.
“A variety of services or functions viewed as relatively
unimportant today will gain significantly in perceived
importance by 2014,” the report says. “These emerging
key areas reinforce the survey’s overall finding that owners
are seeking a more holistic approach to their construction.
Among the largest ‘gainers’ are factors related to ongoing
maintenance and applications of new technologies to
provide effective maintenance management.”
The complete survey report, entitled Inflection Point:
Defining the Future of the Worldwide Construction
Industry, is available online.
Between 2009 and 2014, owners expect to attach
significantly more importance to the following areas:
• Selecting the most effective project delivery system
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More specifically, owners need more commitment to
collaboration from their architects and general contractors,
while Program Managers and Construction Management
service providers are seen as performing better in this regard.
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Owners were also asked to identify the values or areas in
which they feel the most need for improvement among
specific groups of service providers. They identified team
coordination above all, ranking this value first for every
group or firm type with the lone exception of labor/unions,
for which knowledge transfer and safe workplace were
the most frequently mentioned.
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“Owners are outsourcing more work,
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Survey is
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download in
PDF format.
Africa
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“Owners are outsourcing more work, and more
kinds of work, and they expect this trend to
continue,” according to Mark Bridgers, senior
consultant with FMI Corporation and author
of the report. “In particular, owners are seeking
outside support for program activation and
ongoing operations and maintenance activities,
but the increase in outsourcing will embrace
all phases, beginning in pre-design.”
• Proactive strategies to avoid claims and disputes
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Among the key findings is an increasing reliance
on outsourcing across all project phases but
particularly in later stages: “Program activation/
commissioning and operations and mainte‑
nance demonstrate a 60 percent and 30 percent
acceleration in outsource use respectively,” the
survey report states.
• Maintenance management support in both process
and technologies
% of All
Responses
The survey results were presented at the
National Conference & Trade Show in Orlando.
As in previous years, CMAA’s owner members
comprised a major portion of the survey
population. This year’s survey sought to measure
current owner attitudes against those of 2006,
and to project changes in owner needs and
expectations between now and 2014.
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ORLANDO ★ 09
NATIONAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
2009 Project Achievement Awards Showcase Difficulty, Adaptability
This year, CMAA received more entries for
Project Achievement Awards than ever before.
Of the record 137 entries, 86 were buildings
and 33 were infrastructure projects. There
were 14 Program Management entries and
4 international. Of the 86 building entries,
63 were new construction and 23 were
modernizations/renovations. These projects
varied in almost every possible way: in
cost, project delivery method, intended
use, region, and more.
Gov. Rendell, CMAA’s Person
of the Year, Urges “Clarion Call”
for Infrastructure Investment
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, receiving CMAA’s
Construction Management Association of America’s “Person
of the Year” award, called on CMAA members to help “make
the clarion call in America’s home towns” to build a national
momentum for major infrastructure investments.
Rendell told the more than 750 people on hand in Orlando that
the nation’s long-standing neglect of its highways, bridges, rail
networks, ports, water systems and other infrastructure “can’t go
on. If we don’t do something about this in the next five years we
are destined to become a second rate economic power,” with critical
implications for America’s quality of life and long-term security.
“We have to do something and we have to do it in a grand scale,”
Gov. Rendell said.
Referring to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed
by President Obama in February, Gov. Rendell said the Administration
and Congressional leaders all realize now that “the biggest mistake
made in the stimulus program was having so little of the spending
go for infrastructure.”
Despite these plentiful differences, there
were several overarching themes shared by
winning and impressive projects. Member
of the judging panel Atul Apte, CCM, LEED
AP, Associate Vice President with APSI
Construction Management identified one
such characteristic: “Degree of difficulty,
from a technical standpoint,” he said,
“whether because of the type of project, or
as a result of the external constraints, such
as occupancy during construction, limited
site access, and environmental factors.”
A project with significant degree of difficulty
was sure to face obstacles along the way.
Judges also looked for project write-ups that
openly described problems encountered
on the project, and more importantly,
how CMs led the charge to resolve them.
For a winning project, “a willingness to
commit whatever resources necessary,” was
a defining factor. This is true as it relates to
everyday challenges, as well as major industry
innovations. A common denominator among
winning projects identified by Apte was
“the ability of the CM to adapt to changing
technologies and methods, specifically BIM
and LEED Certification.” Judges looked for
CMs who didn’t sit on the sidelines, but rather
took an active role in the BIM process, and in
pursuing LEED Certification.
This year’s Project Achievement Award
winners represent the highest standards
of professionalism in the industry.
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SELECTED PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:
the rest of the hotel was extensively renovated. The hotel’s
historic architectural features were respected and all work
was completed while the hotel remained open 24 hours a day.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BRIGHTWATER MARINE OUTFALL PROJECT TEAM.
Category: Infrastructure project with constructed value
of less than $50 million
Winner: Brightwater Marine Outfall in Shoreline, Washington
Owner: King County Wastewater Treatment Division
CM: Vanir Construction Management
This project is a pipeline that conveys treated wastewater
from the end of a conveyance tunnel to a discharge location
about one mile offshore and 600 feet deep, the deepest outfall
in the United States. Construction could only take place during
extremely limited time windows, due to permits that protected
migrating salmon and trout. The project came in more than
21 months ahead of schedule.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PERINI AND TETRA TECH DESIGN-BUILD TEAM.
Category: Project of the Year
Winner: Overhead Coverage System Program in Iraq
Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers
CM: Perini Corporation and Tetra Tech
The goal of this project was to design and install a large
number of structures to protect soldiers from mortar and
rocket attacks in remote and hostile areas of Iraq. The
Program Management team designed and constructed more
than 100 of these special structures. They had to withstand
attack and, at the same time, avoid progressive collapse so
as not to pose a risk to occupants. Each installation site had
to be separately evaluated. The team felt the urgency of the
project in the sense that every delay, however minor, could
potentially cost lives.
In addition to the Project Achievement Awards, several
other awards are given yearly to CMAA members for
outstanding contributions to our success. The following
individuals were recognized in Orlando:
Distinguished Service Award: Paul Nelson of Integrated Project Management, LLC
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOUNT WASHINGTON HOTEL.
Category: Program Management Achievement Award
Winner: Mount Washington Hotel and Resort Improvements
in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Owner: Bretton Woods Resort Management
PM: PB Americas
This program included a 40,000 square foot addition and
partial renovation of the hotel, featuring a state of the art
spa and 7,000 square feet of conference space. In addition,
Distinguished Owner Award: Ann Marie Sweet-Abshire, CCM of the U.S. General
Services Administration
Special Service Award: Raoul Ilaw, PE of Parsons
Steve Routon, PE of HNTB
Robert Wolff, PhD, PE, F.SAME of the Society of
American Military Engineers
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Innovative New Event Puts Focus on Owners
Nobody has as big a stake in a project as the owner.
That’s the strategic premise underlying an innovative and
timely new event CMAA will launch in May in Atlanta.
One dimension of this value will be pricing. CMAA President
Bruce D’Agostino said registration fees will be maintained
at a level that will minimize the burden on owner’s alreadystretched budgets, making it easier for more owners to attend.
The new event will take place on May 2–4 at the Westin
Buckhead Hotel in the Atlanta suburbs.
Among the ways in which the Forum will differ from a
traditional conference are:
The 2010 Owners Forum is a new twist on the Association’s
traditional spring gathering. CMAA has created its Owners
Forum to put the priorities, questions, and needs of its owner
members in the spotlight.
• Panelists and presenters will be owners. Service
providers will be eligible to take part in presentations
at the invitation of the owner leading the session.
“The program in Atlanta will give some of our more than
1,000 owner members a chance to share best practices
with each other, develop strategies for a recovering economy,
convey their needs and concerns to service providers, and
learn what today’s marketplace has to offer,” says CMAA
Chair Gary Cardamone, PE.
“There will be plenty in it for service providers, as well,” he
adds. “For CM firms and individuals, the Forum will reveal
what owners are planning, what they need, and just what
additional services they will need in the future.”
A key goal in launching the new Forum format, Cardamone
explains, has been “to create a whole new mission and
identity for the spring meeting, to clearly differentiate
it from the national conference in the fall, and to deliver
value that our members simply can’t find anywhere else.”
• All Forum participants will experience the same program
content. No attendee will miss a session because of a
simultaneous session on another topic.
• The program will consist entirely of plenary or general
sessions, without breakout tracks. This assures that
every attendee receives the same program content
and facilitates sharing of ideas.
• The agenda includes no “nuts and bolts” sessions on how
to perform CM/PM. Instead, it stresses high level strategic
business considerations.
• General topics for all sessions have been determined in
advance. Anyone submitting a presentation proposal must
relate that proposal to a specific session and demonstrate
how it adds value to that session.
Additional information about the Owners Forum will be
posted at cmaanet.org as it becomes available.
2010 SOP Off to a Brisk Sales Start
With more than 150 copies sold in the first few weeks,
and nearly continuous interest at the on-site bookstore
during the National Conference & Trade Show, the 2010
edition of the CM Standards of Practice is quickly making
its way into the industry.
The new book, the first SOP revision in six years, is available
for purchase in the CMAA Bookstore. Or, members can license
the SOP for unlimited use throughout an organization for
a flat fee. Contact the PD Department for details. The new
edition results from a two year effort that involved more
than 60 professional Construction and Program Managers
collaborating in ten topical working groups.
CMAA’s SOP is intended to establish industry standards
of service and to serve as a guide to the range of services
that constitute professional Construction Management.
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The new document differs from the 2003 edition in
several key ways:
• Three entirely new sections have been added, describing
best practices in Risk Management, Sustainability
and implementation of Building Information Modeling
• The section on Program Management has been
significantly expanded to reflect the growing interest
in this highly productive strategy among sophisticated
owners with ongoing building programs.
• An emphasis on sustainability and risk management has
been woven throughout all 11 sections of the document.
CMAA Fellows Produce
White Paper on IPD
Seeking Input on “Evolving”
Document
The CMAA College of Fellows has pro‑
duced a 104-page White Paper describing
how construction stakeholders can move
quickly toward true Integrated Project
Delivery – and defining the tangible
benefits they can realize as a result.
In the paper, readers will find “some
of the most advanced thinking in our
industry,” according to Charles Thomsen,
FAIA, FCMAA, Chancellor Emeritus of the
College and leader of the White Paper
effort, to which numerous others have
also contributed.
The College had previously posted a
portion of the White Paper on CMAA’s
website, soliciting member comments.
The new document, while “completed”
in one sense, is also “evolving,” in that
the Fellows do not present it as a finished
and unchangeable policy position.
The paper has been posted on the
CMAA website and all members are
invited to review it and comment in
the new IPD Discussion Forum.
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Thomsen notes that IPD is an effort to
address the frequently disappointing
project outcomes that can result from a
“silo” approach to construction, in which
different participants are responsible
for design and various other functions,
protecting their own interests and not
always collaborating fully.
“Traditional project organizations result
in waste, increased cost and time, and
more adversarial relationships,” he says.
In contrast, IPD seeks to create “highperformance teams that span across
disciplines and employers to put the
right person in the right function for
the project, regardless of employer.”
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News
Foundation
Certification
CMAA Officers and Directors
2009–2010
PBS&J Shares Career Video with Foundation
ANSI Renews CMCI
Accreditation
Chair:
Gary J. Cardamone, PE,
Port of Long Beach, California
Chair-elect:
David R. Conover, CCM, HDR, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer:
Ron Price, CCM, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Past Chair:
Thomas W. Bishop, PE, URS Corporation
Vice Chairs:
Raymond J. Brady, CCM, MWH
William Heitz, CCM, Heery International, Inc.
PBS&J has enlarged the CMAA Foundation’s library of exciting career
promotion videos by producing its own video and making it available,
through the Foundation, for other members to access and use.
The video shares the “look and feel” of the four previous programs created
by the Foundation in 2008-2009, and features PBS&J employee Vinay Uchil,
CCM based in Atlanta. Uchil describes why he chose a career in CM and
offers brief glimpses at some of the projects on which he has been working.
The new PBS&J video had its first showing at the National Conference
in Orlando. CMAA Foundation Chair Christine Keville, CCM, FCMAA,
noted that “PBS&J has always been a major financial supporter of the
Foundation. In addition to their cash, now they’re putting their effort
and creativity at the industry’s service,” Keville added.
WATCH NOW
Ronald C. Kerins, Jr., CCM, GREYHAWK
Michael Potter, PE, CCM, RK&K
Directors:
Robert Bennett, PE, RABCO Associates, Inc.
Pedro L. Capestany II, PE, P.L.C.
Michael V. Griffin, PE, Hill International, Inc
Chris Griffith, PE, CCM, KCI
Rebecca Jones, Safework, Inc.
Judith Kunoff, AIA, CCM, MTA NYC Transit
Charles Levergood, PE, Jacobs
Scholarship winners announced
The National Conference also provided the venue for recognition of
the Foundation’s four new scholarship recipients:
• Andres Boral, Florida
Gulf Coast University
• Jeremy Meek, Arizona State University
and the University of Cambridge, UK
• David Elsey,
University of Akron • Francis M. Keville Memorial
Scholarship: Maria Delgado,
Colorado State University
D.J. Mason, III, PE, Keville Enterprises, Inc.
Dave Rathmann, CCM, Parsons
Milo Riverso, PhD, PE, STV
Melissa Robins-Cesar, CCM, Tishman
Construction Corporation of DC
Sam Sleiman, PE, CCM, Massport
Palmina Teta-Whelan, CCM, American Airlines
Ex Officio:
Charles Hardy, AIA, CCM, U.S. General
Services Administration
George O. Lea, CCM, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Walter Fedrowitz, CMIT, American Infrastructure, Inc.
Special Academic Representative:
Henry Koffman, PhD, USC
Director Emeritus:
Joseph L. Seibold, PE, FCMAA, ARCADIS
President & CEO:
Bruce D’Agostino, CAE, FCMAA
General Counsel:
Hugh K. Webster, Esq., Webster,
Chamberlain & Bean
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“Calypso Cove” Raises $11K+
The Calypso Cove Café & Casino night was a breakout success for the
CMAA Foundation, raising a record $11,000 for scholarships. More
than 120 supporters came out for the island themed event, held at
the National Conference & Trade Show in Orlando in late October.
The festive evening, complete with a DJ, craps, roulette, poker and blackjack,
was an excellent opportunity for Foundation supporters to come together
and have some fun while benefiting a worthy cause. The success of the
event was made possible by the support of CMAA Foundation sponsors:
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Urban Engineers, Inc.
PBS&J
Bond Brothers, Inc.
CMAA Mid-Atlantic Chapter
McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc.
CMAA Northern California Chapter
Black & Veatch
The Shaw Group
CMAA NY/NJ Chapter
PB
Donald B. Russell, FCMAA, CCM
Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Thomas W. Bishop, PE
Summit Associates
The Certified Construction Manager
program operated by the Construction
Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
has been accredited once again by
the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).
The accreditation confirms that the CCM
program continues to comply with the
requirements of the International Organi‑
zation for Standardization (ISO) standard
17024, General Requirements For Bodies
Operating Certification Of Persons.
In addition, CMCI reported at the National
Conference that the roster of CCMs has
topped 1,200, with another 115 candidates
eligible to take the examination at their
convenience. The number of applications
received by October had already exceeded
the total for all of 2008.
Click here to view the list of the
newest CCMs.
University Seeks Industry
Input for New Program
Georgia Institute of Technology is
studying the introduction of a new
graduate degree in Construction Program
Management and is asking for help
from industry professionals in demon‑
strating the demand for the program.
The College of Architecture is soliciting
views through a brief questionnaire,
which can be accessed here.
The proposed program will offer a
Master of Science in Construction
Program Management. The curriculum
addresses the need to train construction
professionals that are employees of
owner’s organizations and of program
management firms, who manage much
of America’s design and construction.
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Professional Practice Corner
At first glance “why do we budget?” seems like a trivial
question with an obvious answer, but if it is so obvious why
is it that so little attention is paid to initial budgets? Initial
budgets are the litmus test for all major project concerns.
Project budgets are set up to strategically test and validate
bottom line issues such as:
• Does this project or venture make business sense
(can we afford it)?
• Does it support our mission (will our bottom line investment
continue to meet the organization’s objectives)?
• Does it make sense as a project (have realistic goals for
ROI, IRR, scope, quality, schedule and cost balance)?
• Are the stakeholders or investors aware of all the risks
associated with this endeavor (do we have contingency
planning)?
• Can we stay in control of the project (do we have
enough information to monitor project development
and deliver to expectations)?
• Will traditional funding alternatives support the
organization’s or individual’s pursuit of this venture
(will it hold up to scrutiny)?
Given the current economic climate it is to be expected that
owners will look more closely than ever at budgets, risk,
and the ability to control them. In the public sector, with
the advent of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,
much is being touted about transparency and accountability.
In the private sector lenders are looking more closely at loans,
while equity investors are requiring assurance that their
investments will be well-managed.
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With the tools available today owners should be able to feel
that they are in control of their budget before launching a
major capital project. Utilizing a parametric modeling tool
that quantifies building systems based on the building
program and then prices the quantities based on a system
of material selection is ideal. It is important that the system/
material be reflective of a palette of material that will be
appropriate to the owner and allow the design team flexibility
to assure best value. Finally, the model should allow the owner
to review options, alternatives and perform high level value
engineering quickly and reliably.
This project-specific approach is a significant improvement
over square foot estimates, even if the square foot budgeting
is done at the program component level (by department for
example). It is equally important that the budget review
construction complexities and logistics (e.g. access, staging,
hidden conditions) together with the owner’s operational
constraints (e.g. noise, dust, work hours) both of which may
have significant impact on budget accuracy. The construction
cost component of the budget prepared in this manner will
withstand the scrutiny and receive the “buy in” of project
internal stakeholders, funding authorities, and the design
and construction team. We have found this to be a key issue
in building successful project teams.
Project budgets typically focus on the physical scope and
quality of construction, the so called “bricks and mortar,”
and fail to capture other key capital investment costs. In
addition to construction costs, it is important that a total
project budget must incorporate a range of soft costs. While
many of the soft costs (such as professional fees, fixtures,
furnishings, and equipment) are common to most projects,
many are more “intangible” and project-specific (e.g. valet
parking requirements, community and political issues).
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intangible issue involves significant risk we have, when
needed, reached out to a qualified specialist at the initial
budgeting stage where their expertise can bring the highest
value. This may involve a little expense but if the expertise
is that critical it will be needed sooner or later.
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It is in the grey areas such as constructability, operational
constraints, soft costs as a whole, and project intangibles in
particular that initial budgets often stumble. This is where
projects tend to face cost overruns and /or project scope
is compromised. In the worst cases projects fail. We have
found that by placing as much effort on these less tangible
areas as we do upon “bricks and mortar,” the risk of budget
compromise is greatly diminished. How often do we value
engineer the building in late design or construction because
of an overrun in IT, furnishing budgets, or an intangible
issue not even identified during the budgeting process?
Identifying and discussing all of the intangibles that may
come into play and how to deal with them is beyond the
scope of this article. However, it should be said that the
exercise requires a disciplined approach, experience and
solid cost management skills.
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considered and unrealistic budget. General capital projects
represent major investments to the project owner. Any
organization, public or private, undertaking a capital project
does so in support of its core business or mission and it places
a maximum value/cost on the project at which it is viable and
worthwhile. It is incumbent upon project owners to recognize,
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“We are over budget” may be the most unpopular phrase
in the construction industry and yet it is one that we hear
time and time again. Over the past years Owner Services
Group, as cost manager and owner representative, has been
brought into hundreds, perhaps thousands, of projects to
pick up the pieces after a project has gone “over budget”
due to poor initial budgeting.
The detail contained in a well-prepared budget should convey
the thought and consideration given to its preparation. The
framework and format of the budget should enable decision
makers to reach consensus objectively on scope and risk
issues. In combination the detail and framework will provide
a basis for the ongoing monitoring and management needed
to stay within project budget and net goals. Transparency,
accountability, and the objectivity of the decision making
process are thus assured for the project owner. Credibility
of the budgeting process is further enhanced if the process
is led by an independent third party organization with no
subjective interest in design or construction.
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PROJECT COMPLETION
An often forgotten but very valuable benefit of an objective
well-prepared budget is that it will speed up the decision
making process and overall project duration. Initial project
definition is usually quicker, and subsequent design
and construction proceed without the interruption that
invariably occurs when the project goes “over budget”.
“It is in the grey areas such as constructability,
operational constraints, soft costs as a whole,
and project intangibles in particular that initial
budgets often stumble.”
If escalation is at four percent, savings on a $10 million
dollar project due to a three month improvement in project
schedule as a result of good initial project definition is
$100,000 – not a bad return on investment. This alone is
more than enough to pay for a reliable budgeting exercise.
Savvy construction owners understand the value of the
process and will spend a little more time and money up
front when all options are open to avoid big costs later
in the project when options are diminished.
Ian Parr is president of Owner Services Group, Inc. He can be
reached at iparr@ccsos.com.
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Member News
Kwame Building Group
Selected for Ameren UE
Methane Gas-To-Electricity
Project at Missouri Landfill
Kwame Building Group has been
awarded a contract through Green
Companies Inc. to provide design
management support on a major
landfill gas-to-energy project at the
Fred Weber Company Solid Waste
Landfill in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
Construction is expected to begin in
2010, and the plant is expected to be
operational in 2011. The Ameren UE
Methane to Megawatts project will
be the largest landfill gas-to-electric
facility in the state and among the
largest in the nation, generating
enough electricity for 10,000 homes.
Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc.
Wins $30 Million GSA
Nationwide IDIQ Contract
The U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA), Public Buildings Services, Physical
Capital Asset Management Division
has awarded a five-year, $30 million
Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity
(IDIQ) contract for nationwide Building
Information Modeling (BIM) and related
professional services to Kristine Fallon
Associates, Inc. (KFA), Chicago.
GSA selected 10 teams from over 100
that submitted proposals in June, 2009.
The contracts cover a broad range of
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
services, including technology selection,
training, 2D to 3D conversions of
architectural, structural, MEP and civil
engineering drawings, model checking
and analyses, 4D modeling, clash
detection, BIM-based energy modeling
and cost estimating, 3D Laser Scanning
and software development. KFA’s
five-year contract covers GSA Zone
B, which includes GSA SoutheastSunbelt Region 4, Great Lakes Region
5, Heartland Region 6, and Greater
Southwest Region 7.
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Chapter News
PBS&J + RS&H Team
Selected as Lead Design
Engineers for Florida Airport
Broward County recently awarded the
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Interna‑
tional Airport (FLL) Expansion of Runway
9R/27L project to the team led by PBS&J
+ RS&H. The project, an ambitious, $810
million capital improvement effort,
is significant because it involves the
complete reconstruction of the south
runway at FLL.
MBP Selects Graham Stewart,
PE, LEED AP to Manage
Philadelphia Branch
McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc. (MBP)
is pleased to announce the addition
of Graham Stewart, PE, LEED AP to
its team. Stewart will be overseeing
MBP’s Philadelphia Branch, leading
team members and continuing the
office’s growth by diversifying into
new market sectors.
KBR Selected as CM for
a World Record Bridge
The Middle Eastern countries of
Qatar and Bahrain are teaming up
to build the Qatar-Bahrain Friendship
Causeway, a $3 billion bridge that
will be 13.6 miles long, with 11.2
miles’ worth of causeway interspersed.
That crossing will be nearly 24 miles
long, which would make it the world’s
longest marine causeway.
Engineering company KBR from
Houston, Texas has been awarded the
design and Construction Management
contract for the gigantic project.
Bossardt Completes
Chanhassen High School
Designed by Perkins+Will Architects,
the 405,000 square foot high school
was built to accommodate continued
growth in the west metro area. Notable
features include a 650-seat state-ofthe-art auditorium, “black box” theater,
a large and welcoming student com‑
mons and cafeteria area, “top-loading”
football stadium with artificial turf, as
well as lecture hall and lounge areas to
create a college campus feel.
AECOM Technology
Buys Ellerbe Becket
AECOM Technology Corp has
announced its acquisition of Ellerbe
Becket, an architecture, interiors and
engineering firm that celebrated its
100th anniversary in October.
Minneapolis-based Ellerbe Becket
employs 450 people in seven offices
in the United States and the Middle
East. Its office in Kansas City has 50
employees, including 26 architects.
The firm ranks No. 10 on the Kansas
City Business Journal’s list of area
architecture firms.
Hoar Program Management
Will Oversee Birmingham
Zoo Project
Birmingham-based Hoar Construction’s
project management division was
selected after a nationwide search.
Construction will begin this month and
is expected to take up to 18 months,
Hoar said.
The 14 acre expansion will create a
simulated African savanna in the middle
of Birmingham. “Trails of Africa” will be a
mixed-species exhibit, featuring African
animals, plants and cultural themed
motifs in a spacious natural habitat.
Employee’s Return Brings
New Services to National
Construction Consulting Firm
Richard Burnham has returned to
Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., to
head up a new line of service offerings
for the construction industry.
As one of the firm’s directors, Burnham
will leverage his 25 years of hands-on
experience to help clients evaluate and
implement joint venture arrangements
successfully, address the unique and
inherent contractual and administrative
risks associated with guaranteed maxi‑
mum price (GMP) contracts, and perform
due diligence assessments during the
corporate acquisition process.
21st Century Classroom
Built in 3 Days for NMSA’s
Annual Conference
The Skillman Corporation constructed
a specially designed “21st Century
Classroom” at the national conference
of the National Middle School
Association’s (NMSA) in November.
The conference is the world’s largest
gathering of educators who deal
specifically with young adolescents,
ages 10 to 15.
New England Chapter
South Central Texas Chapter
Chapter officers, board members, and
committee members enjoyed good food,
pleasant company, perfect weather, and
a beautiful harbor view at the first
annual New England Chapter Social
Outing held on August 20. The outing
was a great opportunity for members
who have contributed their time and
efforts to the chapter to take a little
time out of their busy schedules and
relax with colleagues.
In September, the chapter hosted its
second Owners’ Forum in San Antonio,
focusing on economic factors affecting
the area market. Five panel members
provided presentations on the San
Antonio and National construction
industry. Topics included local programs,
national growth areas, business financial
review, and the national economy. A
survey of more than 19 local owners
was conducted regarding their planned
programs and they also attended the
Forum. The Forum featured these
presenters and topics:
Ralph Jacobs, PE, and his wife Nancy
graciously hosted the lobster bake at
their residence in Hough’s Neck Quincy.
Social committee members Joe Allegro,
Anne Gorczyca, PE, Bob Poitrast, and
Steve Marshall, CCM, organized the
event. Ralph Jacobs cooked the lobster
and steamers to perfection with assis‑
tance from grill man Bob Poitrast. Good
planning and execution confirmed the
committee’s depth of CM experience.
The only schedule slippage occurred
when it was time to leave – a sure sign
that a good time was had by all. And the
only complaint noted that evening was
from the special guests – the lobsters.
The 21st Century Classroom was
designed by Fanning Howey of
Indianapolis and constructed in three
days by Skillman. It was loaded with
the latest in technologies and featured
students and teachers doing authentic
teaching and learning facilitated by
these technologies.
• Bruce D’ Agostino, CAE, FCMAA,
President and CEO of CMAA, who
presented findings from the latest
CMAA/FMI Owners Survey.
• Kevin Bernier, CCE, LEED AP, President
and CEO, MOCA Systems, Inc., who
discussed Local Owners’ Survey with
trends and forecast for San Antonio.
• Anthony Stagliano, CPA, CCIFP,
Construction Financial Management
Association (CFMA) and National
Director, Construction Industry
Services for CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman
McCann P.C., discussing current
business financial trends with
recommendations.
• Cliff Brewis, Honorary AIACC, Senior
Director Editorial Operations West
at McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge
(MGH/D), gave the “big picture”
of the Texas and San Antonio
construction market.
Left: Bob Poitrast, Chapter Board of Directors member;
Right: (with apron on) Ralph Jacobs, PE, Chapter Vice
President-Programs; In the background: Chapter
member Carl Sciple, PE, CCM.
• Ken Simonson, Chief EconomistAssociated General Contractors of
America (AGC). Current construction
economic conditions and future
material pricing trends.
More than 300 people from CMAA,
AGC, AIA, and SAME attended, making
the Forum extremely successful for
the Chapter.
Bossardt Corporation has completed
construction of the new $93 million
Chanhassen High School for School
District 112, serving the communities
of Carver, Chanhassen and Victoria.
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President’s Corner
Continued from page 19
Consistent Outreach Pays Off in a Productive 2009
Southern California Chapter
Colorado State University
What a day the Southern California
Chapter had at the Industry Hills Golf
Club at the Pacific Palms Resort! More
than 300 of CMAA Southern California’s
best golfers and guests played on two
different courses. The golfers had a
great lunch, limitless driving range
balls, a valet golf bag service, and give
away items. The consensus was that it
had been a great day for the 5th Annual
Golf Tournament and a great day for
the Chapter’s scholarship fund.
The Student Chapter at Colorado State
University organized a successful handson workshop attended by more than 100
CM students. Speakers included Baris
Lostuvali, Senior Project Manager, and
Andy Sparapani, a Virtual Design and
Construction Specialist, who are current
leaders in the construction of the Cathe‑
dral Hill Hospital, a billion dollar project
in San Francisco. They introduced the
students to lean production, showing
how lean methodologies have not
only saved 12 million dollars off their
original budget but also may reduce
the cost of the hospital by another 15%
without compromising the quality and
performance of the entire building.
This tournament has become a
tradition of the Southern California
Chapter to fund its scholarship
program. The money raised each year
is used to fund scholarships to college
students from local colleges pursuing
degrees in Construction Management.
From this tournament and the efforts
of the sponsors and volunteers, more
than $20,000 was raised for the
scholarship fund.
Virginia Tech Student Chapter
The Chapter has launched a new
website. Visit www.cmaa.org.vt.edu
to see how CMAA is growing with
students at Virginia Tech!
The chapter also participated in Make
a Difference Week. More than 25
students helped build a fence around
the children’s playground at the United
Day Care Center in old town Fort
Collins. The fence provided kids with
safe boundaries to play and learn. As a
delightful detail, the children ages 1– 3
of the daycare created thank you cards
that were colored “in and out of the
lines” for the CMAA at CSU volunteers.
www.cahs.colostate.edu/cmaa
By Bruce D’Agostino, FCMAA, CAE
CMAA’s 2009 National Conference
in Orlando was an ideal climax to
the year, for several reasons.
First, we were excited to welcome
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who
accepted our award as Person of the
Year and spoke at the awards luncheon.
His exhortation to CMAA members
to “make the clarion call in America’s home towns” for a
new commitment to infrastructure improvement was
timely and very well received.
Gov. Rendell accepted CMAA’s invitation mainly because
he recognized, in our membership, a critical audience for
his message. CMAA is a unique organization in bringing
together major owners and leading service providers
who share a strong focus on infrastructure. Our members
know how to plan and execute complex projects. They
share a commitment to transparency, accountability and
professionalism.
Students working on the fence
Our invitation to Gov. Rendell was part of an ongoing
effort to strengthen CMAA’s relationships with many other
organizations and leaders in Washington. Gov. Rendell
is one of three co-chairs of Building America’s Future, an
infrastructure advocacy group also led by Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. BAF’s
senior policy advisor spoke at the Leadership Forum in
Scottsdale in May. Later, largely based on the favorable
impression we made in Arizona, BAF joined as a supporting
organization for our first Water Summit in July.
Professional Development Calendar
Becoming a Certified
Construction Manager
(FREE WEBINAR)
BIM for Owners: Using COBIE
in Construction Management
and Post-Construction
January 7, 2010, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
January 28, 2010, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
How to fill out the application and
navigate the CCM process successfully.
How to maintain data created during
design stage, enhance it during
construction and commissioning, and
incorporate into Facility Management
(using COBIE).
Beyond the Presentation—
Effective Q & A and De-Briefing
January 14, 2010, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
Owners Forum 2010
How to manage the Q&A process
and gain maximum feedback from
a debrief.
May 2–4, 2010, Atlanta, GA
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The governor saw the importance of CMAA’s involvement,
however, in large part because we reached out to him.
When we invited him to be our Person of the Year, it was
by no means certain that he would accept.
Water Summit
July 12–13, 2010, Kansas City, MO
CMAA’s second Water Summit offers
expert insight into the complex, urgent
water issues facing our nation.
See the full schedule of
future CMAA PD events.
We took every opportunity to communicate with BAF
about our support for its mission. We endorsed federal
legislation creating a National Infrastructure Bank (a key
priority for BAF) and invited its sponsor, Rep. Rosa DeLauro,
to contribute a by-lined article on the bank for CM Advisor.
We made sure BAF knew how deeply and productively
involved our members are in infrastructure programs. A
number of our member firms, based both in Pennsylvania
and elsewhere, communicated with the governor to support
our invitation and convince him that, in effect, CMAA was
“worth getting to know.”
As a result, we have crafted a very important relationship.
We have been working to build similar bridges to Capitol Hill,
strongly supporting Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) in advocating
a comprehensive new surface transportation authorization bill.
We have stepped up our participation in the Water Infrastruc‑
ture Network (WIN), which focuses on strengthening funding
for water and wastewater projects nationwide.
One of the key constituent organizations of WIN, the
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA),
has also emerged as an ally of CMAA. NACWA’s executive
director spoke at the Forum in May, and NACWA also
supported the Water Summit.
“Clearly, we are delivering value for our members.
We will continue to innovate and not merely
‘ride out’ the tough times.”
So Gov. Rendell’s appearance in Orlando was one indication
of how successful CMAA has been in 2009, despite difficult
economic challenges.
Another indication was the sheer size of the event. We drew
more than 750 registrants and exceeded budget targets for
registration, sponsorship, and exhibitor participation. And
that’s just part of the story. In late summer, CMAA membership
rose above 5,700, the highest level we have ever reached.
We’ve also achieved record numbers of CCMs and CMITs.
Clearly, we are delivering value for our members. We will
continue to innovate and not merely “ride out” the tough
times. The Owners Forum in Atlanta in May is a prime
example: A distinctly different new event designed to bring
owners and service providers together to focus on owner
priorities and needs.
CMAA’s innovation and service culture help the association
to attract and retain members – an impressive 92 percent
retention rate last year!
We’ve been benefiting in recent years from a very positive,
self-reinforcing cycle: Service and innovation create more
member involvement, which in turn supports more creativity
in association programs. Let’s keep this upward spiral going,
especially in the next several months as we move through
our 2010 membership renewal season.
CMAA has raised its voice and its profile. If you stay involved…
or become involved…we can achieve even more.
This unique new event puts owner
priorities and needs in the spotlight.
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