Clear Spring Ranch Sludge Pipeline Replacement Project: Design-Build Vs. Conventional Bid

The Clear Spring Ranch Sludge Pipeline Replacement Project (Sludge Pipeline Replacement Project) is a multi-year replacement project for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The project was planned to be constructed in several segments. The final segment is projected to be completed in 2005.This project is unique due to the fact that the first four segment used three different project delivery methods and the objective of this paper is to evaluate these different delivery methods. The approach of the paper will take a position of what makes a "good" project from the owners perspective. Four goals for a successful project were identified by the owner and will be discussed with each project delivery method. This paper will discuss the alternative project deliveries (APDs) used on four segments of the Sludge Pipeline Replacement Project.