project delivery and best practices

Carina E. SánchezExecutive Director

Ray GiderofChief Development Officer

Who is the PBC?

Public Building Commission

• est. 1955

• full service

• state-created

• public development agency

• Executive Director Carina E. Sánchez

‘’The Public Building Commission of Chicago is committed to client service and strong stewardship of public resources. The PBC plans, designs and builds facilities that reflect the highest standards of environmental and economic sustainability.

PBC Mission

What can the PBC do?

Agency Capacity

assessment, capital planning, financing

acquisition, remediation, site prep

planning, design, procurement, construction

operation, maintenance

38 new construction projects

3 energy conservation programs

8 site development projects

8 school modular buildings

147 facility renovations

4,800 security cameras installed

SINCE 2011

PBC Projects

Design-Bid-Build

Construction Management

Design-Build

Design-Bid-Build

3 Linear Phases: Planning – Design – Construction

Design-Bid-Build

Advantages• Defined roles• Competitive bidding process• Early initial fixed costs

Considerations• Developer acts as intermediary• Limited collaboration, scope

flexibility• Minimized subcontractor QA/QC

ability• Entire subcontractor pool determined at bid

Design-Build

Integrative Phasing: Design through Construction

Design-Build

Advantages• Collaborative budget development• Streamlined delivery• Increased MBE/WBE opportunities

(construction & professional services) • Design liability remains with

Design-Builder

Considerations• Design based upon owner-provided

program requirements• Mandates accurate performance and scope criteria

early in project• Limited scope change flexibility

Construction Management

Integrative Phasing: Planning through Construction

Construction Management

Advantages• Integrated, collaborative

Design-Construction process• Open-book costing promotes

transparency• Scope change flexibility• Managed subcontractor QA/QC• Increased MBE/WBE

opportunities

Considerations• Phased cost development• Multiple bid packages

Project Costs Corollary to Schedule & Timely Scope Revisions

Delivery & Accountability

The PBC has comprehensive program and project management systems for:

transparency

financial reporting

procurement

community outreach

workforce and business participation compliance

PBC Alerts

This free service emails you when contracts are offered for bid or qualifications are sought

To subscribe:

1. Go to pbcchicago.com.

2. Scroll down to “For Contractors/Subcontractors”

3. Click the link for PBC Alerts

4. Follow the instructions to add your email address to our mailing list

Q & A