Tendering And Procurement

Question 1

What is design and build procurement

Answer 1

Contractor is responsible for both design and construction of the project.

Question 2

What is traditional procurement?

Answer 2

Separate design and construction. Employer appoints design team to develop full design which contractors submit tenders.

Question 3

What is construction management?

Answer 3

Employer directly appoints subbies instead of a MC. Employer places individual contracts with trade contractors

Question 4

What is management contracting?

Answer 4

Employer appoints management contractor to manage the building process, who appoints trade contractors. Paid a fee of construction costs.

Question 5

Advantages of Traditional?

Answer 5

-Employer retains control of design
-Design mainly finalised before tender so employer knows what they’re getting
-Tenders produced on same info, easier to compare
-Minimal built in contractor risk
-Cost certainty if design is robust

Question 6

Disadvantages of original?

Answer 6

-longer project duration
-Limited contractor buildability input
-Design risk retained by employer
-Dual point of responsibility

Question 7

Advantages of D&B?

Answer 7

-single point of responsibility for both design and construction
-earlier commencement on site
-buildability input
-risk with contractor
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