Presented by the AIA Trust

Teaming Agreements – the legal arrangement that covers the pre-award phase of design-build project pursuits – are one of the most important, variable – and least understood – elements of the design-build process. Too many teams skip this important step or give it short shrift, jumping into the project pursuit phase without aligning on how their firms will work together, share risk, share stipends and costs and fairly cope with project realities.

A well-crafted Teaming Agreement can pave the way for a successful pursuit, efficient negotiation of the Subsequent Agreement, and seamless project delivery.

DBIA’s National Design Professionals’ Advisory and Engagement Committee have heard and shared many stories of design-build projects gone wrong. One common thread of unsuccessful projects: inadequate, one-sided, or non-existent teaming agreements. In this interactive session, committee members – each with decades of successful design build experience – will share their perspectives and recommendations about why and how to achieve effective Teaming Agreements. The panelists will share their distinct perspectives from their different project roles.

Facilitated by industry legal expert Rachel Johns, the panel will tackle key questions such as:
1. How is a Teaming Agreement going to help my firm achieve success?
2. Which Teaming Agreement provisions are indispensable?
3. What are the risks of failing to negotiate a robust Teaming Agreement?
4. How do you execute an early Teaming Agreement when so many things are unknown?

Speakers: 
Rachel John, Esq, Assoc. DBIA
Rob Barbera, PE, DBIA
Sean Gellhaus, PE, DBIA
Scott Martin, PE, DBIA
Holly Stone, PE