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MARKETS & DIVISIONS OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

DESIGN SERVICES | MARKET

In 2023, the Design Services Market celebrated
another successful year, surpassing expectations
with a contribution of $16 million, exceeding
the budgeted $15 million and marking 7%
growth compared to 2022. The team carries
a robust backlog of $59 million into 2024,
a 10% increase from the previous year.
Beyond financial accomplishments, the team
demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the
strategic significance of standalone design services.
This involved cultivating new client relationships,
fortifying existing partnerships and refining
design expertise to tackle intricate projects. The PLANNING & DESIGN COLLABORATIVE CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
group engaged with 275 fee-for-service projects, DIVISION OF DESIGN SERVICES DIVISION OF DESIGN SERVICES
spanning more than 40 clients. Moreover, it
played a pivotal role in providing leads and design The Planning & Design Collaborative business unit Sales for the Civil Infrastructure Design Division
services for numerous design-build projects in saw an increased market focus on transportation were $14.7 million against a target of $12 million
collaboration with other Haskell markets. planning opportunities, complete street design, in 2023. The largest sales were two Border
community master planning and design-only Security projects that totaled $6.2 million, a
Overall, 2023 not only showcased the Design
Services Market’s financial acumen but also initiatives. This strategic market focus produced Military Training Range project at $1.45 million
underscored its dedication to expanding its sales of $997,927 against a $500,000 budget, for the Oregon Military Department and a
influence, diversifying its clientele and elevating revenue of $986,000 against a $500,000 goal with a large Oklahoma Department of Transportation
its capabilities for future challenges. contribution of ($249,000) against a ($125,000) goal. sale of $2.2 million. Backlog remains strong
This was a shortfall in 2023, as new and improved with a heavy transportation workload along
methodologies were being evaluated for greater with some large, expected sales in early 2024.
efficiency in project management and overall In 2023, the team achieved a $4.46 million
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AND ECOLOGY INTERPRETIVE CENTER job costing. New hires of subject matter experts, contribution against a budget of $4.2 million.
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project design managers and a strategic focus on This performance exceeded budget by 6.2%
key markets for business development will produce and represented an improvement of 25.3% over
improved strategic alignment in 2024. This new the 2022 contribution. The team anticipates a
business unit will continue its positive evolution as relatively flat performance from 2023 to 2024,
a desired Haskell initiative for design excellence. but the overall market should remain strong.

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