Over the last several years, more and more public agencies and private owners have decided to build their projects using design-build or slight variations of the design-build method of delivery. Many industry experts feel that designers and other professionals will need to learn how to integrate into the design-build process or face challenging times ahead. 

Come to see some of the A/E/C industry’s leading experts address how firms can prepare for design-build and market themselves within the design-build industry.
We will explore this topic from the perspective of the designer, builder, and owner.

Sidney Scott, P.E.
Principal - Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.
Sid Scott is a nationally recognized expert concerning alternative procurement and contract delivery methods. He has developed Design-Build RFPs and contract agreements, drafted performance specifications, and provided contract administration guidance for alternative contracts. He has conducted risk assessment workshops, facilitated joint owner/industry meetings to implement changes in contracting procedures. He has conducted extensive research and training for alternative delivery methods. Sid is the current president of the DBIA Mid-Atlantic Chapter and has contributed papers and presentations at national industry conferences, and workshops on these topics. Some highlights of his recent work include:

• Conducted risk assessments and developed design-build progressive GMP contract documents for the San Diego Airport’s $800M terminal expansion project.

• Developed design-build general provisions and RFP documents for Maine DOT’s design-build I-295 Connector and Veterans Memorial Bridge projects. Conducted risk assessments and provided advisory services and preliminary estimates for the design-build Penobscot Narrows and Sagadahoc Bridge replacement projects.

• Developed programmatic alternative procurement guides and manuals addressing design-build, CM at risk, and various alternative contracting methods for Caltrans, New Mexico DOT, and South Dakota DOT.

• Technical Advisor for a Recommended AASHTO Design-Build Procurement Guide.

• As Contracting Expert, led 14 Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer (ACTT) workshops throughout the United States applying innovative contracting and financing methods to expedite construction for high profile transportation mega-projects.

• Technical Advisor for a national study to evaluate the effectiveness of design-build contracting.

• Principal Investigator for national research studies concerning the use of best-value procurement, and a five-year $3M project to develop performance specifications for design-build and other project delivery methods.

• Lead Instructor for National Highway Institute courses including, Alternative Contracting and Principles of Writing Highway Construction Specifications, both of which he developed.

• Managed comprehensive standard specification re-writes and updates for the AASHTO Guide Specifications and the Pennsylvania and Ohio Departments of Transportation including review and revisions to the Standard Division 100 General Provisions.
 

Terry Jacobs, AIA
Principal – Jacobs/Wyper
A founder and partner of Jacobs/Wyper, Architects, Terry Jacobs has over thirty years experience in the delivery of design-build projects for university, corporate and high technology projects, and in developing design/build documents. He is familiar with CSI (Construction Specifications Institute format) and JWA utilizes this format in all their projects. Terry was the second president of the Pennsylvania Design-build Institute of America’s Chapter, and has been continuing member of the board. He has given numerous lectures on Design/Build as a project delivery method. The following is a list of some of the design-build projects Terry worked on:
• Master plan and renovation for Cephalon, Inc.’s $40M, 161,000 sf Research and Development Headquarters.
• Design and master plan of a New Nycomed Inc. 155,000 sf Research and Development headquarters.
• Design of $42M, 120,000 sf research and development headquarters and pilot plant for Cardinal Health, Inc.
• Design and documentation of a new, 40,000 sf aseptic syringe filling facility for newly developed flu vaccine products for Aviron.
• Design for new 8,000 sf drug manufacturing facility for OHM Laboratories.
• Design for renovation of a 155,000 sf research facility for Merck Research Laboratories.
 

Jack C Chu
Manager of Technical Support - Merck & Co.
Jack C. Chu is Manager of Technical Support in Merck & Co., Inc. where he is responsible in supporting of Biotech Manufacturing and Commercialization Operations. He has more than 25 years service experiences in pharmaceutical engineering, manufacturing and operations. Jack has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey State College, and a MBA degree in Business & Organizational Management from LaSalle University. Jack is the author of a number of books on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes, Facilities and GMP Operations. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and lectures the "Introduction of Pharm Manufacturing" and "GMP in Pharm Facility Design" of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Engineering Master Degree Program. He is an active member of DBIA, ASHRAE and ISPE

Michael B. Berardi
President - Nason Construction
Mike has over 25 years experience in the construction industry with experience spanning all aspects of the construction business. Mike has served as project engineer, project manager, Director, and Executive Vice President before becoming the President and owner of Nason Construction. He has been directly involved with, and supervised the management of millions of square feet of construction over this time and has accumulated an extensive amount of expertise.

Mike joined Nason in 1990 as a director and, shortly thereafter, he assumed the position of Executive Vice President with full responsibility for preconstruction services and all project management activities. Today, as President and Principal, Mike is still actively involved in all preconstruction services including planning, scheduling and budgeting of projects, participating in the construction of each project from start to finish. Mike is also responsible for the Finance and Marketing aspects of the company.

Mike's primary role is to ensure that all of Nason Construction's customers, whether they be our employees, clients, subcontractors, design professionals, or consultants, are all being serviced in an honest, fair, professional, and equitable manner at all times.
Mike received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware.

Mike is very active in Construction related associations, as well as several non-profit organizations. Some of these include:
• Associated Builders and Contractors - Board Member
• Delaware Contractors Association - Board Member
• Delaware Valley Green Building Council - Member
• Design Build Institute of America - Tri-State Region Board Member
• Drexel University Construction Management Advisory Council - Board Member
• Goodwill - Chairperson of Annual Luncheon
• Habitat for Humanity - Past Real Estate and Construction Task Force Member
• March of Dimes, Delaware Chapter - Past Construction and Real Estate Award Winner
• Southern Chester County YMCA - Past Board Member & Current Building Committee Member
• University of Delaware Engineering Alumni - Past President and Board member

Andrew A. Signore, PE, PMP, DBIA, CPIP
Co-Founder - IPS
With more than thirty years of industry experience, Mr. Signore has held senior engineering positions at several major pharmaceutical companies. Throughout his career, he has conceived, designed, managed, and constructed a variety of manufacturing and support facilities. Prior to starting IPS, he held senior engineering positions at GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Merck. Mr. Signore earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College and a Masters of Business Administration from Pace University. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, and North Carolina. He holds distinction from many industry associations and affiliations. He was inaugural president of Design Build Institute of America’s Delaware Valley Chapter and is a charter holder of a DBIA designation, and is past president of the New Jersey Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI). In addition, he is past chairman of ISPE, past president of the ISPE Delaware Valley Chapter, and received ISPE’s Distinguished Achievement Award for his many professional contributions to the Society. As an industry leader, Mr. Signore frequently lectures, publishes, and consults in areas of strategic planning, project management, and GMP compliance.