Moving to Public-Private Partnerships: Learning from Experience around the World

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Trefor P. Williams
In recent years, many government agencies have sought new project delivery methods. Because of the many drawbacks to the traditional competitive bidding process, new procurement and project delivery methods have been sought. This project examines...

In recent years, many government agencies have sought new project delivery methods. Because of the many drawbacks to the traditional competitive bidding process, new procurement and project delivery methods have been sought.

This project examines new innovative techniques, such as the design-build-maintain (DBM) and the design-build-maintain-operation (DBMO) contracts. Civil infrastructure is used as a case study to illustrate innovative methods of contracting. Co