AHPP Chapter 9 - Design Project Delivery Flashcards
What are some characteristics of Design-bid-build?
- Traditional approach
- Linear design sequence, producing CDs for contractors to bid on
- Super common
What is the design-bid-build “negotiated select team” variation?
- Contractor selected early
- Subcontractors selected after CDs
What is the design-bid-build “cost plus fixed fee” variation?
- Contractor selected after CDs, but scope is unpredictable (may be due to unknown existing conditions, etc.)
- C is paid labor/materials/overhead plus a fixed amount fee, so that their fee doesn’t go up with project costs (because then they may purposely make it super expensive)
- May have incentives for under budget
What is a CM-Adviser project delivery?
CM doesn’t build the building but advises the owner on constructability and cost management. (can be used on D-B-B)
What is a CM-Agent project delivery?
CM provides early consulting and organizes the construction team through construction.
What is a CM-Contractor project delivery?
CM plays advisor role during design, transitions to DBB like contractor for construction.
What is a CMc?
Construction Manager as constructor. (Acting as a contractor) AKA CM@Risk
What are some Construction Management services?
- Team meeting leadership
- Action log
- Decision-making process
- Code official review
- Owner purchasing
- Cost control
- Department interface (engineering, telecom, security)
- Documents review
- Presentations
- Design process documents
- Conflicts and disputes
What are Outline Specifications?
Schematic level definition of building components. Material descriptions and quality, proposed products if possible.
What are Performance Specifications?
Actual descriptions of how the selected products need to perform. Very technical.
What are Narrative Specifications?
Describe the work in words rather than drawings. Easily revised. Used for early cost estimate.
What is a Fast Track Schedule?
Method of delivery that allows AE documents to be issued in multiple stages (bid packages)
What is a Contractor-Led Design-Build?
Where a general contracting firm selects an architecture firm to form a design-build team. These make up 56% of D/B projects
When would an owner choose Architect-Led Design-Build?
When design is paramount
If COST is the primary driving factor for a project and RISK is the secondary driver, which project delivery method should be chosen?
Design-bid-Build (Traditional)
- Construction cost determined after design
- One contract
If QUALITY is the primary driving factor for a project and COST is the secondary driver, which project delivery method should be chosen?
Negotiated select team (Traditional)
- Construction cost determined after design
- One contract
If SCOPE is the primary driving factor for a project which project delivery method should be chosen?
Cost plus fixed fee (Traditional)
- Construction cost determined at completion
- One contract
If RISK is the primary driving factor for a project and QUALITY is the secondary driver, which project delivery method should be chosen?
CM-Adviser
*Many contracts