Ocotillo Road Extension — Gilbert, Arizona

The Town of Gilbert, Arizona developed the Ocotillo Road Extension project to construct a new roadway corridor between Greenfield Road and Higley Road. The project included multiple bridge structures spanning existing waterways, significant earthwork operations, deep underground utility installation, and an extensive electrical and roadway lighting package. The corridor was designed to provide both functional transportation improvements and enhanced aesthetic features consistent with the Town’s community standards.

The Town retained ICE Teams to serve as the Independent Cost Estimator and pricing reconciliation facilitator under the CMAR delivery method, working alongside Wood Patel & Associates and contractor Sundt. ICE Teams provided cost estimates, construction schedule reviews, constructability evaluations, and risk register updates at the 30%, 60%, 90%, and final GMP milestones. Throughout the project, ICE Teams collaborated closely with the contractor and design team to identify innovations that minimized risk, avoided delays, and reduced unnecessary costs.

ICE Teams delivered several value-driven solutions that improved both constructability and budget performance. The team recommended the use of falsework for bridge construction rather than the originally proposed soffit fill approach, resulting in measurable time and cost savings. ICE Teams also encouraged standardizing decorative rustification panel designs to allow reusable formwork, saving approximately $640,000. Additional cost reductions were achieved by optimizing bridge overlook features, reducing quantities while maintaining functionality (approximately $790,000 savings), and identifying a closer borrow source that reduced hauling costs (approximately $112,000 savings).

Through proactive collaboration, independent analysis, and contractor-focused estimating expertise, ICE Teams helped the Town of Gilbert advance the project with greater cost confidence and improved overall project efficiency.