Highway 130 job north of Austin. Texas does not allow the agency to award design-build contracts directly, but it can select an exclusive developer who can use any delivery system. Competitive proposals are currently under review. According to chapter president Joe Ligammari with STV Construction Services, New York, a major charge of the group is to get to the bottom of why some public agencies can practice design-build in the Empire State and others cannot. In their initial meeting this past June, which was attended by about 100 participants, design-build's role in project delivery was explored.
Contracts are next on the agenda.
Lobbying efforts have already begun to bear fruit. Efforts in adjacent New Hampshire have also been well received. Though they've only been up and running for less than a year, Thomas says the chapter has no time for a learning curve. We have regular monthly meetings, and we don't want it to be a social occasion. For those who come, we find a role for them in the organization and look for them to participate.