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The attached table titled "How to Get the Best Value for Your Construction Dollar" summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of construction delivery methods, and provides a flow chart of the major project relationships for each type of project. This table was prepared by a consulting firm for use by school districts, but the information is applicable to the City of Eugene. Following this is a matrix that summarizes how each of these project delivery methods relates specifically to the City. SUMMARY OF THE CITY OF EUGENE'S EXPERIENCE The City of Eugene has had experience with most of the major project delivery methods in recent years. This includes a design/build project for construction of the Pearl Street Garage and the Bethel Skate Park, a construction manager/owner's representative project with the Airport Terminal Expansion project, the Construction Manager/General Contractor method used for the current Roosevelt Police Facility project, and a modification of a traditional design/bid/build project called "Partnering" on the downtown Library. A form of public/private partnership was used on construction of Broadway Place, with each entity responsible for construction of its own part of the development. The overall lesson from this experience has been that gaining schedule and cost predictability of these different forms of project delivery usually requires a trade-off in the City's control of the quality or functional performance of the project. None of the project delivery methods completely eliminates the City's need for oversight of the project. The experience, skill and commitment of the construction firm become the critical elements in ensuring a good working relationship between the City and the construction firm, and eventual success of the project. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040428\S040428A. doc