HomeMy WebLinkAboutFunding the Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza & The Lakes Design-Build Mega ProjectFunding the Windsor Woods,
Princess Anne Plaza & The Lakes
Design-Build Mega Project
Toni Utterback, PE, City Engineer &
Kevin Chatellier, Director of Budget and Management Services
November 25, 2025
Why We Are Here
•The Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza & The Lakes Design-Build Project
(Mega Bundle) has reached a major milestone –the guaranteed maximum
price (GMP) proposal was presented to staff by the Design-Build Contractor
in late October.
•The final negotiated price exceeds the available appropriated funding for
these projects.
•To move forward, an ordinance is needed to transfer funds from other Flood
Protection Program projects and to appropriate new funds to execute the
contract for the MEGA Bundle.
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Agenda
•Purpose and Need of Projects
•Overview of Projects
•Progressive Design-Build Project Delivery
•Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal
•Flood Protection Program Funding Plan
•Next Steps
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Purpose and Need of Projects
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Opening Our Eyes
•September 1, 2016 –
Tropical Storm Hermine
•6.5 inches of rain in 3 days
•September 19, 2016 –
Tropical Storm Julia
•10 inches of rain in 3 days
•October 8-9, 2016 –
Hurricane Matthew
• 14 inches of rain in 20 hours
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2017 – Preliminary Engineering
•City Council appropriated
funding in the 6-year CIP to
Windsor Woods, Princess
Anne Plaza, and The Lakes
Projects
•A Consultant was hired to
conduct a detailed
engineering analysis to
develop a specific program of
flood protection measures for
the project area.
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Natural Drainage PatternsTidal Influence
Project Area
Drainage
Patterns
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THALIA CREEK
LONDON
BRIDGE
CREEK
WEST
NECK
CREEK
Challenges and Issues Identified
•Elevations in the area are low – most homes
have a slab on grade (little fall to the street)
•Area is tidally influenced
•Increased frequency & severity of storms
•Infrastructure is ± 60 years old
(Built in the 1960s)
•Existing storm drains are inadequate
and/or non-existent
•Lack of stormwater storage
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Area of Low
Elevation =
Highest Risk
Risk Assessment Map
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Major Program Elements
•Early Implementation Projects
•Tide Gates & Barriers (3 locations)
•Large Capacity Pump Stations (2 locations)
•Additional Storage Capacity
•Storm Pipe Improvements
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Phase I
Phase II
•A combination of complementary infrastructure improvements must be
implemented to achieve flood protection
Phase I Improvements
Windsor Woods
Pump Station
& Barrier
North London Bridge Creek
Tide Gate, Pump Station,
and Barrier
Thalia Creek/
Lake Trashmore
Improvements
South London Bridge Creek
Channels, Tide Gate &
Barrier
Holland
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Overview of Projects
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Projects in the Mega Bundle
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Princess Anne Plaza
4.North London
Bridge Creek Pump
Station, Tide Gate,
and Flood Barriers
Windsor Woods
1.Pump Station
2.Flood Barrier
3.Thalia Creek/Lake
Trashmore
Improvements
The Lakes
5.South London
Bridge Creek
Channels and Tide
Gate
6.Flood Barriers
7.Holland Road Gate
Windsor Woods
Projects
1.Pump Station
•800 cubic feet per second (cfs)
stormwater Pump Station
•Control Building
2.Flood Barrier
•Low height Earthen berms and
concrete walls along South
Boulevard
3.Thalia Creek/Lake Trashmore
Improvements
•Culverts and Channel
Improvements between Lake
Trashmore & Lake Windsor 14
Pump Station
Control Building
Lake WindsorTide Gate
(Completed)
Princess
Anne Plaza
Projects
4.North London Bridge Creek Pump Station, Tide Gate, and Barriers
•1,400 cubic feet per second (cfs) stormwater Pump Station
•Control building
•Tide Gate across North London Bridge Creek
•Flood Barriers along North London Bridge Creek 15
Control Building
Pump Station
Tide Gate
The Lakes
Projects
5.South London Bridge Creek
Channels and Tide Gate
•Tide gate on London Bridge
Creek
•Channel improvements to
separate The Lakes and Green
Run Canals south of Lynnhaven
Parkway
6.Flood Barriers
•A system of low-height
floodwalls, berms, and gates
along the East and West Sides
of Lynnhaven Parkway
7.Holland Road Gate
•Tide gate on the west side of
Holland Road
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Flood Protection Fast-Tracked
•In 2018, it was estimated to cost approximately $290 million to build the
Phase I Improvements
•Completing the projects would have taken nearly 40 years with the funding
level provided by the Stormwater Utility fee
•Projects had to be prioritized based on the level of flood protection provided
•In 2021, the Flood Protection Bond Referendum passed, providing funding to
move ahead with all projects
•The Bond Referendum Resolution required development of an acquisition
strategy to streamline and expedite design and construction
•Strategy included the use of a single prime contractor
•Strategy also included project bundling
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•Flood Protection Fast-Tracked
Progressive Design-Build
Project Delivery
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Why Progressive Design-Build?
Feature Progressive Design-Build (PDB)Traditional Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
Process A collaborative, integrated approach with the owner and
a single design-build team.
A linear, sequential process with distinct phases for
design, bidding, and construction.
Contracts A single contract with one design-build team.Separate contracts for the designer and the contractor.
Team
Selection Based on qualifications and Best-Value.Based on the lowest bid price after the design is complete.
Cost
Certainty
Open Book Pricing. GMP is negotiated progressively as
the design is developed.
The cost is determined from competitively obtained bids
received on a completed design.
Collaboration High level of collaboration between the owner and the
design-builder throughout the process.
Minimal collaboration between the design and
construction phases.
Risk Lower risk of change orders and cost overruns due to
early builder involvement.
Higher risk of change orders, especially if the lowest-bid
contractor lacks complete scope understanding.
Owner
Involvement
Requires active and consistent owner engagement in
decision-making.
Owner is involved in selecting the designer and contractor
but has less involvement during the construction phase.
Schedule Faster due to concurrent design and construction
activities.Longer due to the sequential nature of the process.
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How We Chose the Design-Build Team
Two-Step Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Procurement Process
•Step 1: Team Selection (Qualifications-Based)
•Issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Statements of Qualifications (SOQs)
•Evaluated submissions and shortlisted three top teams
•Step 2: Proposal & Final Selection (Best-Value based)
•Issued Request for Proposal (RFP) for technical and price proposals (Phase I
design + indirect costs)
•Scored proposals on design, approach, and price
•Selected team offering the Best Overall Value
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Two-Step Best Value Selection for Progressive Design-Build
Owner
Approval
Step 1 Step 2
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TECHNICAL
& PRICE
PROPOSAL
We Are Here
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Team Delivering the Mega Bundle
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Owner’s Team Design-Build Team
Owner’s Advisor Owner’s
Independent
Cost Estimator
Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) Proposal
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Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal
#Project GMP
Amount
Funds
Available Difference
100487 Windsor Woods Pump Station 111,784,330 32,082,247 (79,702,083)
100605 Windsor Woods Flood Barriers 39,507,511 9,895,085 (29,612,426)
100553 Windsor Woods – Thalia Creek/Lake Trashmore Imp.34,074,886 881,917 (33,192,969)
100517 Princess Anne Plaza – North London Bridge Creek Pump Station 173,267,077 37,300,201 (135,966,876)
100521 The Lakes - South London Bridge Creek Channels & Gate 56,443,942 1,330,111 (55,113,831)
100418 The Lakes - Holland Road Gate 30,607,488 1,861,571 (28,745,917)
100604 The Lakes - Flood Barriers 43,285,009 1,996,847 (41,288,162)
Grand Total 488,970,243 85,347,979 (403,622,264)
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Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal – $488.97 M
Original Estimate at 15% design was $564.9 M
First GMP Submittal was $508.5 M – a reduction of $56.4 M
Further Negotiations occurred – saving another $19.6 M
GMP Cost Verification – Open Book Pricing
•Checks and Balances: Independent Cost Estimator provided independent
estimates at major project milestones (e.g., preliminary design, 30%, 60%
submittals) to compare against the design-builder’s estimates.
•Cost Reconciliation: The estimator and design-builder worked collaboratively
to resolve significant differences.
•Oversight & Risk Management: This independent review added an essential
layer of oversight, enabling the City to minimize potential risks while
ensuring project costs were carefully controlled from start to finish.
•Final GMP Review: The Independent Cost Estimator (RK&K) reviewed the
GMP Proposal, finding direct construction costs within 3% of his estimate.
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Proposed Funding Plan
#Project Transfer Amount
100603 Sandbridge/New Bridge Intersection Improvements 7,495,002
100551 Stormwater Green Infrastructure – Marsh Restoration Project 34,100,000
100061 Central Resort District - 24th Street Culvert 5,100,000
100062 Central Resort District Drainage Improvements 87,060,259
100548 Pungo Ferry Road Improvements 5,997,395
100596 Church Point / Thoroughgood BMP and Conveyance Improvements 32,139,893
100602 West Neck Creek Bridge 66,763,223
100595 Lake Bradford/Chubb Lake Pump Station & Outfall 33,769,220
100601 First Colonial Road/Oceana Blvd. Drainage Improvements 343,486
Total Transfers From Other Projects 272,768,478
Stormwater Revenue Bonds 41,125,623
General Fund Fund Balance 13,988,208
Authorized/Unappropriated Charter Bonds to be repaid by FPP Fund 11,800,000
Public Facility Revenue Bonds to be repaid by FPP Fund 63,939,955
Total New Appropriation 130,853,786
Grand Total 403,622,264
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Other Items Not Included in the GMP
Description Estimate
Owner’s Advisor & Construction Site Representative 10,660,000
Owner’s Contingency 14,070,000
Cemetery Reinterment Costs 1,700,000
Private Utility Adjustments 4,850,000
South London Bridge Creek Water and Sewer Relocation 8,900,000
Thalia Creek Channel Dredging 4,550,000
Chimney Hill Stormwater Inlet Improvements 2,000,000
Total 46,730,000
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These items will be programmed as needed in the upcoming FY 27 six-year CIP
Phase 1 Flood Protection Program Estimate
Master Projects September Presentation
Estimate ($M)Current Estimate ($M)
Windsor Woods/PAP/The Lakes $803 $761
Eastern Shore Drive $109 $109
Lake Bradford/Chubb Lake $181 $181
Central Resort District $113 $113
Southern Rivers Watershed $279 $279
Stormwater Green Infrastructure $55 $55
Linkhorn Bay Drainage Basin $12 $12
TOTAL $1,552 $1,510
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Flood Protection Program
Funding Plan
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FPP Funding Background
•November 2021 Referendum – authorized $567.5 million in General
Obligation Bonds
•Debt Service supported by 4.1¢ dedication of real estate tax
•Removed all future FPP projects from the Enterprise Fund
•All $567.5 million in bonds must be issued by 2031
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$567.5 M – General Obligation Bonds – Financial Plan
•November 16, 2021, City Council Resolution to establish a financial plan
included the following:
“In furtherance of the long-term flood mitigation needs of the City, the general
obligation bonding capacity created by the retirement of the debt authorized by the
November 2021 referendum shall be reserved exclusively for the issuance of bonds to
finance Phase 2 of the City’s flood mitigation program and subsequent sea level rise
projects.”
•This action, along with the 4.1¢ dedication, created a long-term, sustainable
funding source for all FPP projects
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What does that mean and how is it tracked?
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 Total
New Bond Issues Amount
Spring 2024 118,000,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 35,400,000
Spring 2025 - - - - - - - -
Spring 2026 150,970,927 - - 7,548,546 7,548,546 7,548,546 7,548,546 30,194,184
Spring 2027 - - - - - - - -
Spring 2028 298,529,073 14,926,454 14,926,454 29,852,908
Total Estimated Principal Retirement 5,900,000 5,900,000 13,448,546 13,448,546 28,375,000 28,375,000 95,447,092
Total Bonding Limits 5,900,000 5,900,000 13,448,546 13,448,546 28,375,000 28,375,000 95,447,092
Charter Bonds Allocated - - - - - - -
Total Annual Unallocated Bond Authority 5,900,000 5,900,000 13,448,546 13,448,546 28,375,000 28,375,000 95,447,092
Prior Year Unallocated Bond Authority - - - - - -
Cumulative Unallocated Bond Authority 5,900,000 11,800,000 25,248,546 38,697,092 67,072,092 95,447,092
Computation of Referendum Bonding Limits
CALENDAR YEAR RETIREMENT
Additional Bond Capacity Example
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Source ATD FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 FY 29 FY 30 FY 31 Total
Flood Protection Bonds
(FPP)567,500,000 - - - - - - 567,500,000
FPP Charter Bonds
FY24 Sale - 11,800,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 41,300,000
FPP Charter Bonds
FY26 Sale - 7,548,546 7,548,546 7,548,546 7,548,546 7,548,546 37,742,730
FPP Charter Bonds
FY28 Sale - - - - 14,926,454 14,926,454 14,926,454 44,779,362
Bond Premium - 16,445,123 - 15,097,093 - 29,852,907 - 61,395,123
Public Facility Revenue
Bonds 63,939,955 63,939,955
Total 567,500,000 92,185,078 13,448,546 28,545,639 28,375,000 58,227,907 28,375,000 816,657,170
Next Steps
•In accordance with State Code, a public hearing on the proposed
amendments to the CIP will be held on December 2, 2025
•The public hearing was advertised in the Virginian Pilot on November 21st
and on November 24th.
•An ordinance for City Council’s consideration is proposed for the
December 9, 2025, City Council agenda.
•Execute Contract with Design-build team and issue Notice to Proceed in
January 2026
•Complete Design of the projects and begin construction in Q3 2026
•All Construction substantially complete Q3 2031 34
Overall Schedule
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THANK YOU!
DISCUSSION
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AACE
Association For The Advancement
Of Cost Engineering
CLASS-3 CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT
COST ESTIMATE
Promotes Best Practices And
Standards In The Field
AGENDA
•TYPES OF ESTIMATE CLASSES & THEIR USES:
•INDIRECT COSTS:
•DIRECT COSTS:
COST ESTIMATE CLASSIFICATION MATRIX
Primary Characteristic Secondary Characteristic
ESTIMATE
CLASS
MATURITY LEVEL OF
PROJECT DEFINITION
DELIVERABLES
Expressed as % of
complete definition
END USAGE
Typical purpose of
estimate
METHODOLOGYTypical estimating method
EXPECTED ACCURACY RANGE
Typical variation in low and high
ranges
Class 5 0% to 2%
Concept
screening
Capacity factored,
parametric models, judgment,
or analogy
L: ‐20% to ‐50% H: +30% to
+100%
Class 4 1% to 15%Study or
feasibility
Equipment factored or
parametric models
L: ‐15% to ‐30% H: +20% to
+50%
Class 3 10% to 60%
Budget
authorization or
control
Semi‐detailed unit costs with
assembly level line items
L: ‐10% to ‐20% H: +10% to
+30%
Class 2 30% to 75%Control or
bid/tender
Detailed unit cost with forced
detailed take‐off
L: ‐5% to ‐15% H: +5% to
+20%
Class 1 65% to 100%Check estimate or
bid/tender
Detailed unit cost with
detailed take‐off
L: ‐3% to ‐10% H: +3% to
+15%
ESTIMATING
INDIRECT
COST
(Soft Cost)
•BONDS & INSURANCE:
•ESTIMATING HOME OFFICE & PROJECT OVERHEAD:
•ESTIMATING PROFIT & CONTINGENCY:
•ESTIMATING ESCALATION / INFLATION:
ESTIMATING
DIRECT COST
(Hard Cost)
•LABOR & CREWS:
•EQUIPMENT SELECTION:
•MATERIALS PRICING:
•SUBCONTRACTOR QUOTES:
•PRODUCTION RATES:
•RISKS: