Why consider VCG's "Good to World Class™" partnering process? Because you know that just being "Good" in today's construction business is not good enough. As Vince Lombardi put it "I am not remotely interested in just being good". Public construction is going, for the most part, with prequalified bid lists and subjective selection criteria. How you play as a team player is a big part of your reputation and ability to win (or as an owner, attract low bidders) bids.

• Today's sophisticated project delivery systems (CM @ Risk, DB, IPD) demand a highly collaborative processes.
• A High performance/World Class team is the best value tool in terms of managing project cost and risk. This is why Caltrans and the NAVFAC have made facilitated partnering mandatory on all projects.
• Just being "good" does not inspire you and your people. You want to strive for true project excellence, bring forth pride and, yes, even passion on your projects.

"From Good to World Class: Raising the bar on project teamwork"
By Jim Eisenhart, President of Ventura Consulting Group
As seen in the February & April 2009 Editions of California Contractor

Here‘s what participants tell us are some of the distinctions:

VCG’s Award Winning Projects:

2010 Caltrans Partnering Success in Motion Award

Highway 50 Median Barrier - Sacramento, CA - DeSilva Gates Construction

2009 Western Council of Construction Consumers Distinguished Project Award

LACCD - Allied Health and Science Center, Los Angeles, CA - FTR International Inc.

2009 AGC Excellence in Partnering Award

City of Brentwood Water Treatment Plant, Brentwood, CA - Monterey Mechanical &
Contra Costa Water District

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, Coarsegold, CA - McCarthy Building Companies

2009 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering

Roybal Learning Center - LAUSD, Los Angeles, California - Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

2009 Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Award

Route 60 HOV Lane Project, Riverside County, California - Skanska

2009 Caltrans Partnering Success in Motion Award

I-880/92 Interchange Reconstruction, Alameda County, California - Flatiron & Granite JV

Marin 101 Gap Closure, Marin County, California - Ghilotti Bros.

2008 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering

St. Joseph Hospital Patient Care Center, Orange, California - McCarthy Building Companies

Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel, Seattle, Washington - Balfour Beatty, Inc.

Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Cities of Benicia and Martinez, California - Kiewit Pacific

2008 Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Awards

Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Cities of Benicia and Martinez, California - Toll Bridge - Caltrans

2008 AGC of California Excellence in Partnering

American River Pump Station, Auburn, California - Ford Construction & USBR

Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Cities of Benicia and Martinez, CA - Kiewit Construction & Caltrans

2008 MTC– Excellence in Motion Awards

West Bay Approach, San Francisco, California - Tutor Saliba & Caltrans

2008 California Construction’s Annual “Best Of” Awards

Allied Health and Science Center at Los Angeles Valley College - LACCD & FTR International

Huntington Memorial Hospital West Tower - McCarthy Building & Jacobs Engineering

2008 CMAA Project Achievement Awards

Huntington Memorial Hospital West Tower - McCarthy Building & Jacobs Engineering

2008 PCBC Gold Nugget Award – Best Senior Housing

University Village – Thousand Oaks, CA - Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

2008 PCBC Gold Nugget Award – Best Specialty Project

Grand Del Mar Hotel - San Diego, CA - Manchester Construction

2007 PCBC Gold Nugget Award – Best Mixed Use

Bay Street Emeryville - Emeryville, CA - DPR Construction

2007 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering

P-193 Waterfront Improvements - Pearl Harbor, HI - Watts Constructors

2006 CMAA Project Achievement Award

Hoag Memorial Hospital Women’s Pavilion - Newport Beach, CA - McCarthy Building Company

2006 Project Management Institute Project of the Year

Hoag Memorial Hospital Women’s Pavilion - Newport Beach, CA - McCarthy Building Company

2005 NCSEA Bridges & Transportation Structures Awards

Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Cities of Benicia and Martinez, California - T.Y. Lin International

2005 CMAA Excellence in Program Management

Los Angeles Unified School District - Los Angeles, CA - New School Construction

2004 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering

Federal Penitentiary - Herlong, CA - Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

2002 AGC New Mexico Best Building Award

Hyatt Regency Tamaya - Albuquerque, NM - McCarthy Building Company

2002 Southwest Contractors Top Arizona Project

Scottsdale Water Campus - Scottsdale, AZ - McCarthy Building Company

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