Lecture 7. Procurement II

Question 1

Delivery methods?

Answer 1

• Negotiated
• Design bid build (DBB) (tradition, lump sum, guaranteed -max price, measure and value, cost reimbursement)
• Design and construct (design-build)
• Project manager agent (CMA)
• Alternate delivery methods. (PPP, alliances, early contractor involvement)

Question 2

Design bid build communication and contract relation with owner, architects/ engineers and contractor?

Answer 2

Communication between A/E - Owner - Contractor.

Contract between A/E - Owner and Owner - Contractor.

Question 3

Characteristics of DBB?

Answer 3

3 linear phases
3 primary players (a/e, owner, gc)
2 contract (as in other question)

Question 4

Selection process of DBB?

Answer 4

Designer = qualification based
GC = lowest responsible bid

Question 5

Advantages and disadvantages of design bid build?

Answer 5

in notes lol

Question 6

Project Manager Agent characteristics?

Answer 6

3 linear phases
4 primary players (owner, PM, a/e, gc)
3 contracts (owner - pm, owner - a/e, and owner - gc)
Communication between all.

Question 7

Selection process of Project Manger Agent?

Answer 7

PM = Qualification based
A/E = Qualification based
GC = Lowest responsible bid

Question 8

Advantages to Project Manager Agent?

Answer 8

All for the owner.

Increased representation,independent evaluation, increased constructibility, increased value engineering.

Question 9

Disadvantages to Project Manager Agent?

Answer 9

All for the owner.
PM assumes no risk (owner hold contract), PM agency doesn’t guarantee costs, PM licensing is not available, high owner/PM involvement.

Question 10

Characteristics of Design and Construct (Design-Build)?

Answer 10

2 continuous phases (design and build).
2 primary players (owner and DB)
1 contract (owner-DB)

Question 11

Selection process of DB?

Answer 11

DB = Qualification based/ low bid.

Question 12

Design build advantages and disadvantages?

Answer 12

Check notes - too many lol.

Question 13

What delivery method is currently more popular in the states?

Answer 13

Design build (50%)
Design bid build (40%)
Construction management (10%)

Question 14

Which costs less, DB or CMR?

Answer 14

DB by 4.5%

Question 15

Which cost more, DB or DBB?

Answer 15

DBB by 6%

Question 16

Which cost less, DBB or CMR?

Answer 16

CMR by 1.5%

Question 17

Which is faster, DB or CMR?

Answer 17

DB by 7%

Question 18

Which is slower, DB or DBB?

Answer 18

DBB by 12%

Question 19

Which is slower, DBB or CMR?

Answer 19

DBB by 12%

Question 20

Out of the three main delivery methods, which is done at a higher quality?

Answer 20

DB is equal or better than DBB or CMR.

Question 21

Alliance?

Answer 21

Check notes, too much.

Question 22

What does PPP stand for?

Answer 22

Public Private Partnerships.

Question 23

What are the characteristics for PPP?

Answer 23

Large scale ($50Mil and upwards)
25 - 35 years to amortise the capital costs.
Large complex projects, require close coordination.
Service or output focus.
Private sector expertise required.
and so much more in notes, look at later…