Project Delivery Methods

There are three project delivery methods involved in assembling, directing, and managing a design and construction team.

1. Design/Bid Method
2. Project Team Method
3. Design/Build Method

In implementing the Design/Bid Method, the owner solicits proposal and pricing bids from design professionals (architects or engineers).

The owner presents the design plan to contractors who submit proposals and competitive bids. Then the owner selects the contractor who will construct the building.

• The owner independently selects the design professional and contractor, and manages every detail of the construction process from beginning to end.

• This process is extremely time consuming.
• Requires the owner to have an in depth knowledge of the building process.

The project team method is similar to the design/bid method, except the bid phase is omitted.  The owner selects the design professional at the same time as the contractor.

• The team is assembled at the onset of the project and may begin collaborating right away.
• The contractor contributes his knowledge of construction technology and methods during the design phase for efficiently produced design plans.
• Omitting the bid phase fosters a better team morale between the designer and the contractor.

• For one project, the owner must negotiate two separate contracts- the designers and the contractors.
• The owner must manage the day to day project details and settle any disputes between the designer and the contractor.
• To do this, the owner must have an in-depth knowledge of the building process.

The Design/Build method is the most convenient and efficient of the three methods.  The owner selects one company, the design/builder, to handle the entire project.  This process of one stop shopping alleviates the owner's burden of managing several different entities because the builder retains the designer.  The owner also eliminates the tedious, time-consuming task of selecting other team members.  Because the owner is not entangled in the details, he can optimize control over the project.  This approach assures that the team will work well together and that the structure will be built in the shortest time possible.

• Minimize the owner's project management efforts, so he can focus on the big picture and exert greater control over the project.
• The owner has only one company to work with, and only one contract to negotiate, allowing for more cost-efficient pricing.
• The owner's vision is realized by a united organization that is focused on the owner's needs and specific directives.
• The building process runs more smoothly.  Design and construction are planned and executed with greater ease to save both time and money. 

• The owner may require competitive bidding to select a Design/Builder.  Because of the creative effort, each competitor should receive a stipend, or a fee for their service.  

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