On Thursday, May 15th, IPI hosted its 16th Annual IPI Collaborate Awards & Conference. We’re proud to share OrgMetrics’ highlights from the event. See the list below along with each project’s award level. (Full descriptions are available in our April 28th newsletter).
This year’s IPI Conference was among the best ever held and included three outstanding panels and a fascinating keynote speech by Jack Bair of the San Francisco Giants. During his keynote, Bair shared a history of the Giants franchise through the lens of real estate development and discussed the team’s focus on building collaborative and lasting relationships with the agencies they build, work, and lease land from and how they successfully interface with the community they serve.
The Awards Ceremony then followed and OrgMetrics was proud to celebrate with eight project teams. First we highlight OrgMetrics’ Gold-level award winning projects:
Mission Rock Phase One Project
(Category 2 – Civil Construction between $25M and $250M)
Owner: Port of San Francisco and San Francisco Public Works
Prime: Webcor Builders
Designer: BKF Engineers Lead Civil Designer (with +SCAPE & CMG for Landscape)
CM: Mission Rock Partners (Tishman Speyer & San Francisco Giants)
Facilitator: Rob Reaugh
Mission Rock Phase One is a groundbreaking public-private partnership that has transformed 28 acres of underutilized land along San Francisco’s southeastern waterfront into a vibrant, resilient new neighborhood. This $218 million horizontal infrastructure project included 2.4 acres of new streets, 5+ acres of parkland, and all utilities required to support four new residential and commercial buildings.
Mission Rock not only won a gold-level IPI award, they also won a Sue Dyer Innovation Award for piloting the use of Partnering on a developer-led project. Because of this project, the San Francisco Collaborative Partnering Steering Committee now formally recommends Partnering on complex developer-led programs!
Mission Rock photo courtesy of Jason O’Rear
Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project
(Category 3 – Civil Construction over $250M)
Owner: Caltrain
Prime: Balfour Beatty US
Main Subcontractor: Modern Railway Systems
Facilitator: Cinda Bond
The Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project is a transformational infrastructure initiative that modernized 51 miles of commuter rail between San Francisco and San Jose. Transitioning from diesel to electric service, this $2.4 billion project now powers one of the most sustainable and efficient commuter rail corridors in the U.S., reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 250,000 metric tons annually.
The Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project also won a Sue Dyer Innovation Award for using collaboration to achieve extraordinary results after global settlement.
SFO Terminal 3 Boarding Area F Roof Replacement Project
(Category 1 – Buildings and Public Infrastructure under $25M)
Owner: SFO Planning Design & Construction
Prime: Schembri Construction
Designer: SFO Planning Design & Construction
CM: SFO Planning Design & Construction
Facilitator: Rob Reaugh
Completed in August 2024 (78 calendar days ahead of schedule saving $267K in direct costs), this $11 million project replaced aging roofing across multiple terminal sections of Terminal 3 West Boarding Area F, enhanced fall protection with a new non-penetrating guardrail system and included installation of new ladder platforms and walkway bridges to improve access and safety.
Next are OrgMetrics Silver Level Award Winning projects:
San Andreas Reservoir Road Improvement Project
(Category 1 – Civil Construction under $25M)
Owner: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Prime: Anvil Builders Inc.
Designer: SFPUC
CM: SFPUC
Facilitator: Cinda Bond
The $16.6M San Andreas Reservoir Road Improvements Project demonstrates the extraordinary impact of collaborative partnering on project success. Originally scheduled for completion over two dry seasons, the team finished construction 378 days ahead of schedule, saving $1.15 million in costs and eliminating an entire year of operational and public impacts.
Chipps Island Tidal Habitat Restoration Project – Phase 2B
(Category 1- Civil Construction under $25M)
Owner: California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Prime: Dixon Marine Services
Designer: DWR
CM: DWR
Facilitator: Cinda Bond
The $3.66M CM/GC Chipps Island Tidal Habitat Restoration Project – Phase 2B represents a landmark in collaborative partnering and ecological innovation. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, the project is part of DWR’s effort to restore critical tidal habitat to benefit endangered Delta species like the longfin and delta smelt.
SFO Energy Management Control System (EMCS) Project
(Category 2 – Buildings and Public Infrastructure between $25M and $250M)
Owner: San Francisco International Airport
Prime: Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.
A&E: WSP USA Buildings Inc.
PMSS: Faith Group LLC
Facilitator: Rob Reaugh
The SFO EMCS project previously won a Gold Level Award and “Best in Class” in January at SFO’s 7th Annual Partnering Awards. The goal of SFO’s $31.5M EMCS Project was to integrate and upgrade the airport’s energy management systems, which supports SFO’s strategic goal of Zero Net Energy by 2030. Initially focused on the development and future automation of the energy and water management platforms, the project evolved to prioritize fire life safety upgrades for the International Terminal Building (ITB).
Sunnyvale Civic Center Modernization Project
(Category 2 – Buildings and Public Infrastructure between $25M and $250M)
Owner: City of Sunnyvale
Prime: Hensel Phelps
Designer: SmithGroup
CM: Jacobs
Facilitator: Rob Reaugh
The Sunnyvale Civic Center Modernization Project was a visionary transformation of the City’s municipal core into a resilient, community-first, and sustainable urban campus. The $192M, 118,000 sq. ft. project delivered two major new facilities: a LEED Platinum, Net Zero Energy-certified City Hall and a hardened Emergency Operations Center (EOC), plus extensive site renovations and public space enhancements. Despite a 9-month PG&E delay and supply chain disruptions the base scopes of the project were delivered on the original schedule.
Finally, OrgMetrics received an Honorable Mention for the
Alemany Interchange Improvement Project
(Category 1 – Civil Construction)
Owner: City and County of San Francisco, Public Works
Prime: Minerva Construction, Inc.
Designer: San Francisco Public Works
CM: San Francisco Public Works
Facilitator: Cinda Bond
The $3.37 million Alemany Interchange Improvement Project, located under the I-280 and U.S. 101 interchange in San Francisco, is a powerful example of how collaborative partnering transforms complex, multi-agency challenges into successful, community-centered outcomes. Despite navigating more than a year of schedule extension due to utility coordination, permitting delays, and stakeholder constraints, the team delivered the project with zero claims, zero safety incidents, and an estimated $300,000 in savings due to partnering.
We are honored to have our work recognized. These awards reflect the dedication of our team and the meaningful impact of the projects. Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to continuing this important work together.
– Rob
Rob Reaugh is President of OrgMetrics LLC. He facilitates the City and County of San Francisco Collaborative Partnering Steering Committee and currently works with San Francisco International Airport, San Jose International Airport, BART, Caltrans, and others. He holds a Masters’ Degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
For more information please contact Rob Reaugh, RobReaugh@Orgmet.com / (925) 487-2404 (cell), or OrgMetrics, (925) 449-8300.