DESIGN-BUILD DELIVERY
FROM A NATIONAL
PERSPECTIVE 

Robynne Parkinson, JD, DBIA 
Thaxton Parkinson PLLC





ROBYNNE PARKINSON 
Attorney, Thaxton ParkinsonPLLC 
www.rtp-law.com;www.designbuildlaw.blogspot.com 
Design-Build Institute of America National Board of Directors,
2010 toPresent 
ExecutiveCommittee 2012  2013 
Instructor 2004 topresent 
Co-Chair for the DBIA National Legal and Legislation
Committee 
DBIA National ContractsCommittee 
DBIA Northwest Region Board ofDirectors 
2005 to present, President,2008-2010 
American Arbitration Association National Construction
Disputes Review Committee

BENEFITS OF DESIGN-BUILD 
Performance warranty fromdesign-build team. 
Insures projectquality 
Ability to select team based on qualifications rather than
price. 
Fewer claims. 
Faster delivery. 
Able to fully utilize most advanced design and construction
techniques. 
BIM 
LeanConstruction 
Knowledge and guarantee of GMP earlier than any other
delivery model.

DESIGN-BUILD STATUTORY AUTHORITY

DESIGN-BUILD MARKET PENETRATION

DESIGN-BUILD BYMARKET SECTOR

2012 MUNICIPAL OWNERS SATISFACTION SURVEY
OF WATER DESIGN-BUILDPROJECTS 
S O URC E: WATER D ES IGN - B UILD C O UNC IL; USED WITH PERMISSION 
155 Responsesfrom15 States 
Askedabout use of and satisfaction with
Design-Build andCMAR 
42% ofsurvey respondents used progressive
design-build 
91% statethat they will use alternative
procurementagain. 
89% statethat the use of innovative ideas in
alternative procurement saves money and
time and improvesquality.

SUCCESS INWATER/WASTEWATER PROJECTS 
S O U R C E :  W D B C / H A S K E L L C O N S T R U C T I O N U S ED W I TH P ER MI S S I ON

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
2006 DESIGN-BUILD EFFECTIVENESSSTUDY 
14%shorter duration 
3%cost savings 
Nochange inquality 
"Significantly lower cost and fewer claims for design -
build projects reflect a fundamental shift in
transportation construction contracting. The less
adversarial atmosphere bodes well for this
procurement method, particularly for high visibility
projects where cooperation between project owners
and their design and construction contractors is
essential toproject success."

MANAGING RISK THROUGH THECONTRACT 
Ownerand Design-Build Team collaborate on
the design throughout theproject 
Robustcost reporting and budgetreviews 
Thirdparty validationof costs 
Competitivesolicitation ofsubcontracts 
Integrationof design and construction
resolves issues at earliest and least expensive
point intime.


DESIGN-BUILD RESOURCES 
Design-Build Institute ofAmerica 
www.dbia.org 
Manual ofPractice 
Education: Seattle Certification Workshop May12-16 
Washington State Owner's Forum 
May14, 8:30  4:30 
Seatac Airport ConferenceCenter 
Topic: "Price Factor Design-Build" 
Michael Loulakis, JD, DBIA, Capital Project Strategies,LLC 
Steve McCabe,AECOM 
Michael Knize,AECOM