Friday Forum: Technology, No More Plans? A Virtual Procurement, Part 2

Following a highly attended Friday Forum session last year, DBIA New England is taking a deeper dive into the rapidly evolving world of digital delivery and model-based project development.

Technology: No More Plans? A Virtual Procurement, Part 2 explores how transportation agencies are advancing digital delivery initiatives and leveraging 3D models to transform the way infrastructure projects are designed, delivered, and constructed.

As agencies continue to move toward model-centric workflows, designers, contractors, and owners need to understand how these changes affect procurement, project execution, and risk management. This session provides real-world examples, lessons learned, and practical insights for transportation professionals working in the design-build environment.

About the presenters

Jeff Bachiochi, PE – Transportation Technology Lead, VHB Vermont. Jeff is a highway engineer with more than 14 years of transportation infrastructure experience. He has been a leader in advancing digital delivery initiatives and has participated in several Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) pilot projects, including implementation of Model as a Legal Document (MALD).

Aaron Guyette – VHB Vermont, co-hosting the session.

Learning objectives

Participants will gain insight into:

• How transportation agencies are advancing digital delivery through pilot projects
• The use of Bentley Infrastructure Cloud and 3D models in place of traditional plans
• Lessons learned from model-centric project delivery
• Implications for future design-build procurements and construction practices

Registration

• DBIA members: free
• Students: free
• Non-members: $10

What are Friday Forums?

DBIA Friday Forums are virtual sessions hosted by the DBIA New England Region, providing practitioners, owners, and firms a focused, interactive space for open discussion, training, and networking on specific design-build topics.

CEU credit: Registered attendees who participate are eligible for 1 CEU hour.