Project Delivery Methods Flashcards
Design - Bid - Build (Describe | Architect | Contractor Role | contracts)
Description Architect's Role: - Design's project - Prepares Construction Documents and Specifications - Agent to Owner - Does Const. Admin
Contractor’s Role:
- Builds Project for fixed price w/in contract time
Contracts involved:
- A101 - Owner to Contractor - Owner to Contractor (D-B-B)
- A201 - Owner to Contractor - General Conditions for the Contractor of Construction
- B101 - Owner to Architect - Standard Form between Owner - Architect
Design Bid - Build (Best for.. ; Pros/cons ; Pricing )
Best For:
- Cost
- Risk
Pros:
- Competitive bidding reduces cost
- Role are well defined
- Coordination is minimal
- Traditional contracts reduce risk
Cons:
- Slow Process
- Design is finished before construction is discussed
- Adversarial relationships create the highest likelihood for claims
Price Competitive bid After CD are complete
( ALT. Design - Bid - Build ) - Negotiated Select Team
Description
Architect’s Role: (same as traditional)
Contractor’s Role:
- Contractor selected early
- Subcontractors are selected post CDs
Contracts:
- Terms determined before CDs are completed
- A101 - Owner to Contractor - Owner to Contractor (D-B-B)
- A201 - Owner to Contractor - General Conditions for the Contractor of Construction
- B101 - Owner to Architect - Standard Form between Owner - Architect
Negotiated Select Team (Design - Bid - Build) Best for | Pro | Con | PRICE
Best For:
- Quality
- Cost
Pros:
- Good for complex portions of a project
Cons:
- Role of GC is not competitive bidding
PRICE:
- Determined after Construction Documents are complete
Cost and Fixed Fee (ALT. Design - Bid - Build) - Cost and Fixed Fee
Description
Architect’s Role (Same as DBB)
Contractor’s Role:
-Paid in a variable rate determined by labor, material, overhead, and establish profit fee. Selected after CDs
Contracts:
- A101 - Owner to Contractor - Owner to Contractor (D-B-B)
- A201 - Owner to Contractor - General Conditions for the Contractor of Construction
- B101 - Owner to Architect - Standard Form between Owner - Architect
(ALT. DBB) - Cost and Fixed Fee - Best for ; Pros/Cons ; PRICE
Best For:
- Scope
Pro’s:
- Good for unpredictable scope
- Contractor’s profit is disassociated from increases to construction cost
Con’s:
- Role of GC is not competively bid
- Less incentive to construct quickly
PRICE:
- Final price determined at completion
CM - Advisor
Description
- Construction Manager serves as an advisor to Owner
- Selected at beginning to consult constructability and cost
- DOES NOT BUILD
Best for:
- Risk
- Quality
Contracts
- A132 - Contractor to Owner -
- A223- Contractor to Owner -
- B132 - Owner to Architect - Standard form for Owner to Architect Agreement, under CMa
- C132 - Owner to CMa
CM- Advisor (Pros/cons ; PRICE)
Pros:
- Owner receives construction advice from the onset of the project
- General Contractor role can be competively bid
Cons:
- Multiple parties consulting on the construction process can create complication
PRICE: Determined as 100%DD: - Fixed Price - Cost - plus - fixed fee w/ GMP - Cost - plus - fixed fee w/o GMP
CM - Agent
Description:
- CM-Agent has more authority through agency agreement
- CM’Agent’s scope of services extends beyond constructability and cost to a central role coordinating design and construction teams
Contracts: CM'Agent contracts only with owner only - A232 - Owner and Contractor - A132 - - B132 - Owner and Architect - C132 - Owner and CM-Agent
Design - Bid
Description:
- Single Contract between owner and construction/design entity (whether it is contractor led or architect led
- Owner provides set of criteria, design-build entity develops design with a proposed contract sum
- Design - Build entity has comprehensive responsibility for design and execution
Contract:
- A141 - Owner and Design/Build entity
Design - Bid - Build (Pro/Con , PRICE)
Best For:
- Risk
- Cost
- Time
Pro:
- Owner contracts with a single entity
- Absence of a bidding process expedites construction
- Owner is given price information immediately
Cons:
- Owner has less control over design and quality (without the architect to act as a separate entity
- Owner need to know their needs and scope immediately
- Owner assumes CA duties
Price:
- After concept design a fixed price is provided
- Detailed schedule discussed and reviewed post award
Design - Build Bridging
Description:
- Architect/engineer hired as a consultant at start of process
- A/E develops project requirements, preliminary scope dwgs
- A/E hires Design-Build firm to take over project
- A/E reviews work of Design-Build firm on behalf of owner
Contracts:
- A141 - Owner - Design/build
- C141 - Owner - Consultant of A/E
Design - Bid Bridging (PRO/CON PRICE
Best For:
- Risk
- Quality
Pro:
- Responsibility is taken off the owner and passed to A/E
- Project can be competitive bid amongst design-build firms
- Owner is given price information after competive bidding process
Con:
-Multiple parties consulting on the construction process can cause complication
PRICE:
- DETERMINED AFTER COMPETITIVE BID BASED ON PRELIMIARY SCOPE
Design-Assist Contracting
Description:
- Specialty contractors are included in the design phase for complex or proprietary construction details
- More accurate and efficient working drawings
- Improved cost control and estimation
Contract:
may exits in any model with [Architect — Subcontractor]
Design-Assist Contracting (PRO/CON, PRICE)
Best for:
- complexity
Pro:
- More accurate and efficient working drawings
- Improved cost control and estimation
Con:
- Architect must help in developing requirement of work and the subcontractor selections
PRICE:
- Reduced cost of select complex scopes
