Design-build contracts Construction management

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many owners – particularly government agencies – let out contracts known design-build contracts. in type of contract, construction team (known design-builder) responsible taking owner s concept , completing detailed design before (following owner s approval of design) proceeding construction. virtual design , construction technology may used contractors maintain tight construction time.


there 3 main advantages design-build contract. first, construction team motivated work architect develop practical design. team can find creative ways reduce construction costs without reducing function of final product. second major advantage involves schedule. many projects commissioned within tight time frame. under traditional contract, construction cannot begin until after design finished , project has been awarded bidder. in design-build contract contractor established @ outset, , construction activities can proceed concurrently design. third major advantage design-build contractor has incentive keep combined design , construction costs within owner s budget. if speed important, design , construction contracts can awarded separately; bidding takes place on preliminary plans in not-to-exceed contract instead of single, firm design-build contract.


the major problem design-build contracts inherent conflict of interest. in standard contract architect works owner , directly responsible owner. in design-build architect works design-builder, not owner, therefor design-builder may make design , construction decisions benefit design-builder, not benefit owner. during construction, architect acts owner s representative. includes reviewing builder s work , ensuring products , methods meet specifications , codes. architect s role compromised when architect works design-builder , not owner directly. thus, owner may building over-designed increase profits design-builder, or building built lesser-quality products maximize profits.








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