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THE USE OF PARTNERING IN THE FACILITIES DESIGN PROCESS: VIEWS OF A FEDERAL PROJECT OFFICER
Pages 28-31

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... The application of the partnering concept through the design of specific projects is an effective technique to gaining understanding and focusing the attention of those involved in the process on the common goal that will provide a successful project. The application of partnering on specific projects has to date involved spending approximately two days with the participants teambuilding and focusing on what the project requirements might be, what roles people play in satisfying those requirements, and what responsibilities each player has to ensure that the project will be successfully completed.
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From page 29...
... However, we all feel that the partnering approach has significantly improved the working relationships, the ability to get the job done with fewer changes, and the overall quality of the project has been improved. There are many aspects of this project that could make the difference between success and failure, but in this partnering experience, the one element that made the biggest difference in proceeding in a cooperative, constructive manner seemed to be when the architects and engineers agreed with the medical community that the purpose of this project is to "provide the highest possible quality care to the military community at Fort Bragg"-as opposed to the engineers and architects having a goal of building a facility, and then, the medical community operating that facility.
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From page 30...
... wants. We feel strategic partnering is essential at this point, recognizing the changes in the way that Corps of Engineers districts will perform work, the developing competitiveness between Government agencies, and the fact that the DEH/BCE will be in a much better position to obtain work from sources other than the Corps of Engineers district designated to support them.
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From page 31...
... We could move in that direction by having the construction contractor involved during the design phase so that the "product delivery team" is fully defined, the designer can design in improvements offered by the construction contractor, the construction contractor gains ownership of the design product, and the whole team develops a sense of trust that should minimize problems during construction and provide the owner with a higher quality product. In the Fort Jackson BRAC project, we attempted to get the construction contractor identified by the time the design was 35 percent complete.
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