Lesson 14 - Delivery Methods

Question 1

What is the design/award/build Delivery Method?

Answer 1

Typically begins when an owner hires an architect to develop a project program and its subsequent design and construction documents.

• Bid the project to several contractors.
• Owner Awards the bid.

Benefits of this method:

-Owner participates in the design of the project.

Question 2

What is the construction managment delivery method?

Answer 2

This allows the owner to address construction and cost issues during the design.

• This is part of the “fast track method”- Multiple construction cotracts are let for different parts of a project.
• Usually hire a construction manager for this method.
• A fixed price structure allows the manager to establish a guaranteed cost of construction, including his or her own services.

Question 3

What is the Design/Build Delivery Method?

Answer 3

-Allows the owner to utilize a single entity that is responsible for both the design and construction of a project.

Advantages:

• Single source of responsibility for both design and construction. (allows the owner to select from a number of submitted designs)
• Any design changes would likely require a change order.