Retired navy captain Lloyd LeCain holds a bachelor of science degree in marine transportation from Texas A&M University. Though retired, he maintains active contact with the navy through his company and membership in different groups and organizations, including the Association of the United States Navy, Navy War College Foundation, and the United States Naval Institute. As the CEO of Executive Concepts, a construction company, Lloyd G. LeCain oversees the United States military construction contracts for projects outside the territory.
Due to the sensitive nature of military services, especially in territories outside the United States (OUTCONUS), understanding and adhering to the end-to-end military construction (MILCON) government requirements is crucial when bidding for contracts. Military construction projects involve planning and design, bid solicitation from prospective contractors and project commencement. All MILCON projects adopt either a design-bid-build and design-build mode. For the design-bid-build approach, each of the three phases entails a separate and specific contract. For starters, an architectural or engineering firm undertakes project planning and design. Once approved, the liaising office drafts a new contract and invites general contractors to bid. The bidding firm can either undertake the construction in full or team up with other specialty companies for sections such as plumbing and electrical works. On the other hand, the design-build approach involves a single project contract for the planning, design and construction, thus necessitating a well-rounded and capable contractor. The military prefers this approach as the end-to-end project responsibility falls on one firm, thus easing oversight and often speeds up project completion due to overlapping phases. However, problems may arise if the selected firm lacks the project management and fulfillment capacity. Therefore, those seeking contracts under the design-build undergo more thorough vetting to gauge their capability to deliver the project within the defined requirements.
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AuthorUntil April 2012, Lloyd G. LeCain served as President of the Reserve Officers Association Department of California. Archives
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