TWO-PHASE DESIGN BUILD (CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SERVICES) FORUM The Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command will host a seminar to provide information on a new contracting strategy for two-phase design build (construction and design services) at DoD activities serviced by Southern Division in the Gulfport, MS area. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, 17 June 1998 from 9:00am to 12:00 (NOON) at the "Anchors & Eagles" Conference Center, Building 303, located on Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport. Agenda topics include Design/Build Contracting, Design/Build Task Order Contracting and "Best Value" Procurement, as well as current and future workload including the proposed Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at NCBC Gulfport. Plans for use of these new contracting methods represent a significant change in the way construction and design services will be acquired in the future. The new contracting tools provide opportunities for increased partnering with design and construction contractors and customers, streamlined design process, rapid resolutionof design questions during construction, and overall decreased time to deliver the final product. This seminar is intended to provide the contracting community with the introductory information necessary to remain well postured in the changing contracting environment. Construction, Architect/Engineer, and Design/Build firms are highly encouraged to attend this informational seminar. Interested parties should contact ROICC Gulfport Area Office, Ste. 101, 100 Annex Road, Biloxi, MS 39531-3111, at (228) 377-8577 by Friday, 12 June 1998. Please RSVP for the seminar and provide your telephone, and/or fax number and e-mail address (if available).

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