Progressive Design-Build Done Right

Progressive Design-Build Done Right (TM)

The flexibility of design-build project delivery allows an Owner to choose among various approaches for procurement and contracting. In progressive design-build (PDB) the Owner “progresses” towards a design and contract price with the team, making it an increasingly popular delivery option. Using real-world case studies of exceptional outcomes, taught by some of the nation’s most experienced PDB Owners and practitioners, this course will help participants:

• Gain insight into the flexibility of design-build project delivery and the trade-offs, key considerations and opportunities of the various procurement approaches.
• Understand how Design-Build Done Right® best practices and principles apply to Progressive Design-Build (PDB).
• Take a deep dive into PDB, including a close look at what it means, key characteristics and how to determine if PDB is right for a project.
• Learn key elements of successful procurement, contracting and post-award execution for PDB.

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Event Information

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: Arup – Manhattan 140 Broadway, 40th floor – East River conference room, New York, NY 10005

8 DBIA CEH will be provided for those who register and attend this program.

Robynne Thaxton, JD, FDBIA Attorney, Thaxton Parkinson. PLLC

Robynne Thaxton is a Seattle based lawyer and consultant and a leading expert in construction law and alternative procurement both in Washington State and on a national basis. She is the principal and founder of Thaxton Parkinson PLLC and Progressive Design-Build Consulting, LLC. In addition to being a DBIA instructor since 2005, Robynne served for seven years on the National DBIA Board of Directors and currently serves as the Chair of the DBIA National Progressive Design-Build Committee. She is also in the inaugural class of DBIA “Fellows”.  Robynne was a member of the Washington State Capital Projects Advisory Review Board from 2019-2023. Robynne is AV rated by Martindale-Hubble and has been named as a Washington Super Lawyer from 2010 to 2023. Robynne’s practice primarily focuses on developing design-build procurement and contract documents for public owners. In addition to traditional design-build projects, she has worked on more than 30 progressive design-build projects worth over $5 billion. Representative clients include Toronto Transit Commission, Bonneville Power Administration, the Port of Seattle; the Cities of Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and Wenatchee; the State of Washington; WSDOT; and Western Washington University. Robynne received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder School of Law.