Popularity of an alternative delivery method referred to as progressive design-build (PDB) is increasing across the United States, and Dynamic is proud to be a part of Caltrans’ first ever PDB on the $128 million Coronado Bay Bridge project in San Diego. The Dynamic team has been involved in several PDBs, including some of the […]
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Contractors love the CMAR/CMGC project delivery methods, where they offer design-assist services such as value engineering, constructability reviews, quantity reconciliation, and open book project risk analysis. The owner controls the design, but the contractor has significant influence over the design in an effort to reduce risk and set the project up for success once under
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What does operational excellence mean to you? Dynamic is highly focused on achieving strategic objectives while maintaining a high-performance culture, and that is how we define operational excellence. It is that perfect blend of productivity and quality, executed by a collaborative and trusting team that is driven by common goals and shared beliefs of the
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Every Caltrans contractor out there knows how prevalent bid protests have become over the years. They are so common now, that they are almost expected, especially on the larger lettings. There are so many moving parts when closing a bid, and some would say that it is an art. You are entering all your sub
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There is an old saying that goes something like, “The only thing certain about construction is that there will be change.” We reserve our fleet of belly dump trucks a month in advance, diligently working toward that must-make pave date, only to get rained out. We spend a week on a work plan for a
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We’ve all been in situations where we are under the gun to get a bid out the door in an unreasonable amount of time – working nights, weekends, and holidays to make it happen. We’ve been fed those $100 million dollar pursuits that are due in four weeks that are loaded with lump sum “catch
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It’s true. Companies that are focused on safety take it into consideration through the full life cycle of a project. Here are some things that your organization can do to bring safety into the bid room: SAFETY TALKS DURING ESTIMATING MEETINGS Kick off your routine estimating meetings with a safety topic. It can be a
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This has become a hot topic for both contractors and project owners. Contractors want to protect their indirect costs and margin, while owners want flexibility during construction and adequate budgeting. The bottom line is that there are often conflicts between contractor takeoffs and the bid schedule. That’s not to say that designers are blatantly making
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