Scripps engaged Fluor early for program management services at the programming and conceptual design stage. Representing the owner, Fluor solicited architectural proposals, analyzed the 23 responses, participated in interviews with the finalists, and presented its recommendation to Scripps for final selection. The winning design team was a joint venture between Zeidler Partnership (Montreal) and Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson (Pittsburgh). A vital part of Fluor’s design management activity was to maintain coordination between the multiple consultants and to communicate a consistent message on behalf of Scripps.

 

Fluor played a critical role in managing the design development to meet the fixed budget while achieving the minimum square footage, both requirements that were stipulated by the Palm Beach County grant agreement. These requirements necessitated a careful balance of quality and cost, as well as a clear set of project priorities. To meet the objectives, Fluor implemented a value engineering process through all stages of design, during which competing design concepts and alternatives were evaluated from a cost/benefit perspective.