Establishing the right delivery framework is a requisite for carrying out increasingly complex infrastructure projects. Alliance contracting, also referred to as integrated project delivery, has proved successful in Australia over the past 20-plus years; insights from the Australian experience can guide application of this collaborative contracting method in other areas of the world.

In the following Q&A, WSP water-sector experts explore how alliance contracting has paved the way for water projects to succeed in Australia and how it can enhance projects in Canada toward delivery of vital water services.