With this issue of Progressive Project Delivery, ENR continues to bring you news and analysis of global project delivery innovations and trends. In today’s dynamic global market, virtually all delivery systems now are mainstream and continue to evolve. By understanding these changes, companies can pick from a broad array of delivery tools to best serve customers’ needs, particularly as schedules shrink and budgets tighten. Here’s a preview of PPD:
The cover story features an in-depth look at a new selection process devised by the European Union called “competitive dialogue.” This negotiated procedure was developed for complicated projects and most recently was used for the first time by London’s Olympic Delivery Authority for a $200-million project management contract to oversee $4 billion of construction for the 2012 Games.