Welcome back two returning members: Carollo Engineers and MWH Constructors. Celebrate the passage of CA SB 598. Three education sessions in Tampa open to owners. Catch up on blogs.
Join WCDA and host Hillsborough County in Tampa, FL, on November 12-14, 2025, for one, two, or three education sessions exclusively for owners. We are offering Fundamentals of Collaborative Delivery, Implementation of Collaborative Delivery, and Risk and Contracts for Collaborative Delivery. For more information and registration, click here.
Returning Member Spotlight: Carollo Engineers
For over 90 years, Carollo Engineers has provided innovative planning, design, and construction management services to address the diverse water needs for clients across North America. As one of our founding members, Carollo has a long history of supporting collaborative delivery and helping to advance best practices that highlight how we can achieve better projects together. Representatives Chitra Foster, design-build practice director, and Vinnie Hart, technical practices director, and their team will undoubtedly add tremendous value to WCDA’s mission.
Returning Member Spotlight: MWH Constructors
MWH is a leading national water- and wastewater-treatment-focused general contractor with experience in both municipal and industrial applications whose true expertise shines in collaborative delivery. Represented by Ray Montoya, senior vice president, Quentin Williams, senior vice president of business development, and John Lisman, senior manager of pursuits and creative content, the MWH team is poised to once again be a great contributor to WCDA’s mission to transform the water sector through education, advocacy, and research.
Blog Feature: Changing an Industry Perception: Collaborative Delivery Is Not as Competitive as Traditional Hard bid
We can’t do collaborative delivery because there’s no competition. How do we know if the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is competitive? How do we know we are paying the market rate without a hard-bid comparison? These are common statements and questions often heard from owners who aren’t sure collaborative delivery will bring the best value.
SB 598 Passes in California
Thanks to the leadership of the WCDA Advocacy Committee, California’s SB 598 was signed by Governor Newsom last week and will take effect on January 1, 2026. This new law will enable an expanded scope of local agencies, upon approval by their governing bodies, to use the construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC or CMAR) project delivery method for water infrastructure projects. Learn more about this new law and related WCDA resources here.
