DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DESIGN BUILD MANUAL May 2014 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MATTHEW BROWN - ACTING DIRECTOR MUHAMMED KHALID, P.E. – INTERIM CHIEF ENGINEER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS M. ADIL RIZVI, P.E. RONALDO NICHOLSON, P.E. MUHAMMED KHALID, P.E. RAVINDRA GANVIR, P.E. SANJAY KUMAR, P.E. RICHARD KENNEY, P.E. KEITH FOXX, P.E. E.J. SIMIE, P.E. WASI KHAN, P.E. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Design-Build Manual Table of Contents 1.0 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2. Authority and Applicability ........................................................................................................... 1 1.3. Future Changes and Revisions ...................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Project Delivery Methods .............................................................................................. 2 2.1. Design Bid Build ............................................................................................................................ 2 2.2. Design‐Build .................................................................................................................................. 3 2.3. Design‐Build Operate Maintain..................................................................................................... 5 2.4. Design‐Build Finance Operate Maintain ....................................................................................... 6 2.5. Construction Manager at Risk ....................................................................................................... 7 3.0 Selecting a Project Delivery Method ........................................................................... 10 3.1. Timing .......................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2. Factors to be considered ............................................................................................................. 11 3.3. Risk Identification and Assessment ............................................................................................. 14 3.4. Risk Mitigation and Allocation .................................................................................................... 16 3.5. Selection of Delivery Method ..................................................................................................... 18 4.0 Project Development for Design‐Build ........................................................................ 20 4.1. Project Management for Design‐Build ........................................................................................ 20 4.1.1. Capital Improvement Program ........................................................................................... 20 4.1.2. Project Scope ...................................................................................................................... 20 4.1.3. Project Cost Estimates ........................................................................................................ 20 4.1.4. Design Exceptions and Waivers .......................................................................................... 21 4.1.5. Value Engineering ............................................................................................................... 22 4.2. Project Development for Design‐Build ....................................................................................... 22 4.2.1. Plan Development ............................................................................................................... 22 4.2.2. Project Permitting / Environmental Design ........................................................................ 23 4.2.3. Field Survey and Mapping ................................................................................................... 24 4.2.4. Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 25 4.2.5. Geotechnical ....................................................................................................................... 26 4.2.6. Pavement ............................................................................................................................ 26 4.2.7. Roadway .............................................................................................................................. 27 4.2.8. Structural ............................................................................................................................. 27 4.2.9. Traffic .................................................................................................................................. 28 4.2.10. Drainage and Storm Water Management........................................................................... 29 4.2.11. Erosion and Sediment Control ............................................................................................ 29 4.2.12. Maintenance of Traffic and Construction Phasing .............................................................. 29 4.2.13. Aesthetics and Landscaping ................................................................................................ 30 4.2.14. Communications and ITS ..................................................................................................... 30 4.2.15. Right of Way ........................................................................................................................ 31 4.2.16. Permitting ........................................................................................................................... 31 4.2.17. Hazardous Waste and Materials/Contaminated Soils ........................................................ 32 4.2.18. Noise Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 32 4.2.19. Third Party Requirements ................................................................................................... 32 4.2.20. Community Involvement .................................................................................................... 32 5.0 Design‐Build Procurement Process .............................................................................. 33 5.1. Elements of Design‐Build Procurement ...................................................................................... 33 5.1.1. Request for Information (RFI) ............................................................................................. 33 5.1.2. Pre‐Solicitation Notices and Conference ............................................................................ 33 5.1.3. One Step vs. Two Step Procurement Process ..................................................................... 34 5.1.3.1. One Step Process (Request for Proposal (RFP) Only) ...................................................... 34 5.1.3.2. Two Step Process (Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and RFP) .............. 34 5.1.4. Pre‐Proposal Conference .................................................................................................... 36 5.1.5. Alternative Technical Concepts ........................................................................................... 36 5.1.6. Proprietary / Confidential Meetings ................................................................................... 37 5.1.7. Amendments to the RFQ and/or RFP ................................................................................. 37 5.1.8. Low‐Bid vs. Best Value Selection ........................................................................................ 37 5.1.8.1. Low‐Bid Selection ............................................................................................................ 37 5.1.8.2. Best Value .............................................................................................. 38 6.0 RFP Development ........................................................................................................ 39 6.1. Conflict of Interest Statement .................................................................................................... 39 6.2. Determination of Stipend .................................................................................. 40 6.3. RFP Schedule ............................................................................................................................... 40 6.4. RFP Evaluation Factors ................................................................................................................ 41 6.5. Order of Precedence within the RFP ........................................................................................... 41 6.6. Development of Specifications for the RFP ................................................................................ 42 6.7. Codes, Standards and Criteria ..................................................................................................... 44 6.8. Plan Requirements for the RFP ................................................................................................... 44 6.9. Price Requirements ....................................................................................................................