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Partnering is not a new approach to managing construction projects.
In the ‘90s, WSDOT underwent a big push to use project partnering
approaches. As partnering became a part of the agency culture, the
need to teach it and promote it became less critical. Now, however,
we have new project managers, new partners, and increased workload
demands. As fewer formal coordination approaches are used, we are
beginning to see more project intervention, project turn-around,
and other indicators that early partnering efforts should be revisited.
Partnering is a collaborative tool for effectively managing major
construction projects. Partnering is based on key principles of
alignment, high-performance teams, and conflict resolution and is
a practical approach to ensure that working relationships are sound
and productive.
While partnering is not a contract requirement, most projects will
benefit from some level of partnering. WSDOT and the AGC recommend
that the following approach is used on all projects:
• Include partnering in the pre-construction meeting
• Develop a partnering plan and approach
• Document your plan and approach
• Meet regularly to track progress
WSDOT has developed a Partnering Field Guide to provide additional
information for determining the type of partnering approach to use
on each project and how to manage the partnering effort. The Partnering
Field Guide is a tool for both project office and contractor staff.
Example forms and exercises are included in the Guidebook.
WSDOT's Partnering Field
Guide (word 330 kb)
WSDOT's Partnering Field
Guide (pdf 127 kb)
Approved Partnering Facilitators are available for projects that
will need formal partnering. WSDOT has entered an on-call agreement
with a number of firms that are available to provide services ranging
from training, partnering sessions, and plan development to conflict
resolution and project turn-arounds. A list of approved facilitators
is available at the link below.
Approved
Partnering Facilitators
The Headquarters Construction Office is available to provide additional
guidance. Please contact us at (360) 705-7822.
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