Increasing market pressures for lower costs, better performance, faster mobilization and simplified contract management demand alternative project delivery methods for design and construction.

ARCADIS innovations in alternative project delivery (APD) promote true partnering and collaboration between the owner, designer, contractor and project stakeholders. Alternative delivery systems improve cost efficiency and expedite schedule performance through reliable and proven delivery and contract strategies. ARCADIS works with stakeholders early in the planning process to tailor specific delivery methods to the client’s business objectives and project constraints.

Our successful history with alternate project delivery services has resulted in lower costs, better schedule performance, improved operating efficiencies, and more intelligent and responsive risk management. The APD experts at ARCADIS understand “the risk equation” behind all forms of contracting relationships and know how to structure team relationships to best protect the client’s interests.

ARCADIS can work in conjunction with owners, constructors and financers to implement proven APD approaches, including:

• Design/Build
• Construction management at risk (CMAR)
• Guaranteed maximum (GMAX) and open-book pricing strategies
• GRiP^® environmental remediation program
• Public-private partnerships (P3s)

Alternative delivery methods go beyond basic performance standards for design and construction. These advanced practices take cooperation and mutual accountability to a new level by aligning the shared interests of all project stakeholders.

ARCADIS identifies issues early in the planning process and puts contracting strategies and tools in place to manage risks, minimize conflicts, balance incentives and ensure that all team members are working toward a clearly defined common goal.