West Yost served as Owner’s Representative for the design and construction of a 5 MG replacement reservoir and valve house. We evaluated the potential options of new reservoir size and locations, and project delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build (DBB); CM/GC; Lump-Sum Design-Build; and Progressive Design-Build (PDB). Working collaboratively with TVWD, West Yost developed the risk allocation and contract terms.
West Yost and TVWD selected a PDB as the delivery method, developed PDB documents, gained Board approval for the alternative delivery, advertised for and selected a contractor all within six months to meet the accelerated project schedule. Our team conducted workshops to rank and select the preferred project delivery method and managed the process to meet Oregon Revised Statute 279C.335, including development of findings.
After PDB team selection, West Yost provided project management and design review, worked with the PDB contractor to develop bid packages and helped negotiate a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). During design, West Yost assisted TVWD and the PDB team with site layout, safety by design, hydraulic configurations for valve layout and protection of the existing assets. West Yost provided construction services during construction, as needed.
West Yost’s services included:
- Predesign services including selection of scoping alternatives and evaluations
- Procurement document development and Guaranteed Maximum Price negotiation
- Utility coordination and relocation
- Geotechnical investigation and design
- Coordination with stakeholders, including local jurisdictions
- Project cost estimating
- Construction related engineering services
Notable Features of the Project
- Progressive design-build project delivery method
- Negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price
- Phasing projects and scheduling, including public involvement
Team Spotlight
Bob Ward, PE
Water Business Sector Leader
Bob Ward, PE
Water Business Sector Leader
“For me, the water industry is a people business, with public health and safety as our mission. I enjoy mentoring our team. After 35 years, I am still in touch with clients and colleagues from throughout my career.
I’m most proud when we are pushing boundaries and delivering solutions for our clients, such as our recent work for the City of Garden Grove. Our team created a concurrent process for separate teams to simultaneously complete their Water System Master Plan, AWIA Compliance, and SCADA Master Plan. The process allowed the City to effectively prioritize their CIP and hit the ground running on their SCADA Master Plan implementation.”
Corie Moolenkamp, PE
Infrastructure Business Sector Leader
Corie Moolenkamp, PE
Infrastructure Business Sector Leader
“What I love about my job is helping people solve problems, whether they are clients or staff. It is extremely rewarding when a client calls with a difficult challenge keeping them up at night and I am able to pair them up with the ideal staff to provide a solution. As a business sector leader, I focus on my excellent team feeling satisfied and passionate about their work. Sometimes I facilitate changing around assignments to capitalize on their strengths, I want to make sure they feel fulfilled by their work.
The Washington Park Project has been an amazing experience. I am able to help a client with an extremely complicated project and a large number of stakeholders. Together we’ve seen through many successes through completed coordination efforts. For example, a piece of the design was not fully formulated and I was able to bring the geotechnical, civil, mechanical, and structural engineers in with the client and contractor and say “we are not leaving the room until we have a solution”. This resulted in very out-of-the-box thinking that really solved their problem with a unique solution and the client was very satisfied.”
Lindsay Smith, PE
Program and Procurement Management Business Sector Leader, Vice President
Lindsay Smith, PE
Program and Procurement Management Business Sector Leader, Vice President
“I love working with our great team at West Yost to solve challenging projects in partnership with our clients. I get tremendous satisfaction seeing our clients implement projects that make a positive impact for their communities.
The Davis Woodland Water Supply Project is a special project for me. I began working on the project in 2007 and continue to serve the Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency today. The project brought a sustainable surface water supply to the Cities of Davis and Woodland and UC Davis, which also happens to be the area where I live.”