AirportConsulting
Fall 2009
Cover Story
Design/Build Projects: Opportunities
and Risks for Consultans & Owners
By David K. Hein, Vice President,
Transportation, Applied Research
Associates, Inc.
Under the D/B delivery process, the design and
construction phases are combined into or in one contract that is awarded
to a single entity, usually a joint venture made up of consultants and
contractors. The design firms’ and sponsors roles may be
significantly different in D/B projects compared to traditional
design/big/build (D/B/B) projects. These role changes can create
significant opportunities for airport consultants and project sponsors,
but they can also pose challenges and risks. Read
more…
Special Feature
Facility Activation: Ensuring a
Seamless Transition
By Kenneth Brammer, Vice President,
Delta Airport Consultants
The amount of time to plan, design and construct a
major new airport facility is usually measured in years, yet the clumsy
transition to facility activation can quickly taint years of hard work.
Construction can be a smashing success, but if the occupiers of the
facility are unable to move in, operate and then maintain the facility,
the project will likely receive unfavorable reviews and will most
certainly result in increased costs for the owner. Full
story…
Consultant Perspective
Integrating Sustainable Objectives in
Airport Master Plans: A Case Study
By Charlie McDermott, LEED, Manager, Planning
Department and Courtney Armbruster, LEED, Communications
Specialist,C&S
Companies
Ithaca Thomkins Regional Airport in Ithaca, NY is
making a name for itself by becoming the first FAA funded airport master
plan that fully incorporates sustainability into the planning process.
Located in a community known for its support of environmentalism, along
with access to the world-class sustainability research and educational
resources of nearby Cornell University and Ithaca College, this
innovative project was a natural fit. The FAA also recognized the value
of fully integrating sustainable objectives into the airport master plan
and funded the project to enable the expanded scope to be
achieved. Read
more…
Executive Update
Our Aviation Family
By Evan Futterman, Futterman Consulting
We spend our careers, or a good part thereof, in
aviation because we enjoy feeling part of an extended
“family” We form relationships and, sometimes, lifelong
friendships with fellow consultants, airport leaders and other aviation
careers, many of us will experience a phenomenon that lies at the heart
of why we chose to work in this industry in the first place. Full
story…
After All
QBS for Contractors?
Qualifications based selections (QBS) is, and has
been, widely considered the preferred procurement process for
consultants providing professional services. However, according to a
white paper by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC),
there is growing interest among owners and the contracting community to
use QBS in the selection of contractors. The benefits of using QBS for
the contractors are compelling, but challenges remain. Read
more…
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