Contracts + Costing Flashcards
What is a “design-construction program”?
A design-construction program is the total effort of creating a new or renovated facility, consisting of at least a design project and a construction project. The architect manages the design project, while the constructor manages the construction project.
How has the design and construction industry evolved?
The design and construction industry has evolved due to social, environmental, and economic forces, leading to innovations like building information modeling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD), and public-private partnerships (P3s).
What is a project life cycle in design-construction projects?
A project life cycle is the sequence of phases from initiation to closure that a project goes through. In traditional design-bid-build projects, the life cycle includes phases like pre-design, schematic design, construction documents, and post-completion warranty.
What is the “design-bid-build” method of project delivery?
Design-bid-build is a traditional project delivery method where the owner hires an architect to design the project, and a contractor is selected through competitive bidding to build it. The architect oversees construction aspects and certifies payments.
What are the advantages of the design-bid-build method?
Advantages include familiarity among industry stakeholders, thorough resolution of design before construction, clear roles and responsibilities, direct client-architect relationship, and a known construction price before starting.
What are the disadvantages of the design-bid-build method?
Disadvantages include limited information exchange between designers and constructors, unknown contractors at the time of design, and public sector projects awarding contracts to the lowest bidder, who may not be qualified.
What is the role of a construction manager (CM) in construction management?
A construction manager advises on schedule, cost, construction methods, and building technology during early project stages. They may act as an advisor, agent, or constructor and oversee the construction process, often working directly with the owner.
What are the advantages of using construction management?
Advantages include direct contractual relationships with the owner, early advice on constructability and cost, the ability to fast-track projects by starting construction before all documents are complete, and thorough cost and schedule monitoring.
What are the disadvantages of using construction management?
Disadvantages include starting construction before total costs are known, more complex relationships requiring extra communication, potential conflicts of interest, and higher administrative costs for the owner due to multiple contracts.
What is the design-build project delivery method?
In design-build, the owner contracts with a single entity to provide both design and construction services. The design team is retained by the design-builder rather than the owner, streamlining the process.
What are the advantages of having an advocate architect in a design-build project?
The advocate architect focuses on the owner’s interests, helps develop the statement of requirements, provides independent advice, and supports the owner in decision-making from design to project completion.
What are the disadvantages of the design-build method with an advocate architect?
Disadvantages include the additional fee for the advocate architect, potential project delays due to extra time needed for the statement of requirements, restricted communication between designers and the client, and difficulty in managing the architect’s responsibility to act in the public interest.
