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OverviewOverview of Project Delivery Types

Design-Bid-Build (Hard Bid)Design-BuildConstruction ManagementPublic Private Partnerships (P3)Variations on the themes

Pros, Cons, and Stories

Overview

• What is a project delivery method?• A contractual framework involving:

• Owner• Design team• Builder

Overview

• Why is determining a project delivery method important?• Each method provides different tools that are

appropriate for different circumstances• Choosing the wrong delivery method may

hinder your ability to get what you want• Different methods have different up-front

requirements to consider

Design-Bid-Build (Hard Bid)

Budget

Approval

Architect

Appointed

Briefing and

Design Stages

Contract

Documents

Tendering/

Contract Award toGeneral Contractor

Construction

Architect

Owner

General Contractor

SubContractors

Schedule

Relationships

Design-Build

Budget Approval

Design Outline – Bridging Document

Call for design buildproposals

Contract documents

Tendering/Contract

ConstructionDesign Outline Consultant

Appoint Design Build Team

Architect

Owner

General Contractor

SubContractors

Schedule

RelationshipsProtective Services Centre, Cochrane AB (DB)

Construction Management

BudgetApproval

Choosing theProject team

Architect

Design stage Contract documentsTendering to trade contractors

ConstructionConstruction Manager

Architect

Owner

Construction Manager

TradeContractors

Schedule

Relationships

Public Private Partnerships (P3’s)

Schedule

Budget Approval

Design Outline – Bridging Document

Call for P3proposals

Contract documents

Tendering/Contract

ConstructionDesign Outline Consultant

Appoint Proponent

Relationships

Owner Financer

Architect/Design Team

GeneralContractor

OperationMaintenance

P3 Consortium

• Pros• Documents are complete before tendering

• Cons• Potentially longer schedule• Missed cost savings potential• Adversarial relationships• Delayed construction start• Making changes is more difficult• No cost certainty until bids are received• Sub/Supplier information not available to owner• No owner input into trades selected

Design-Bid-Build (Hard Bid)

Design-Build

• Cons• Challenging with complex or unique buildings• Costly proposal process can discourage competition • Emphasizes cost over design• Designer/Client relationship weaker

• Pros• Total cost commitment (Unless client adds scope). Early cost

certainty• Construction start before drawings finalized. Design and

construction time reduced• Design and construction schedule control• Great for simple, standard buildings• Unified administrative entity

Construction Management• Pros

• Teamwork• Effective communication• Flexibility during Design and Construction• Effective use of team expertise• Drawings don’t need to be complete before construction• Shortened schedule• Subcontract prices disclosed to team. Owner involved in

design• Sensitive to market conditions• Effective risk management Southwest Community Recreation Centre, Edmonton AB (CM)

Construction Management

• Cons• The right team is critical• Trust in teambuilding/selection vital• Need high commitment from owner/user groups• True CM no cost certainty until late in the project• More paper work as trades may be directly contracted by

owner• If CM comes in late then there is no value added

• Pros• For owners with no cash this process allows a project to

commence and get built in the short term• Maintenance and operation of the building is not required for

25-30 years after• Team based approach during the RFP stage• Some innovation is required to get costs down• Lots of input from end user in some P3 models

Public Private Partnerships (P3’s)

Public Private Partnerships (P3’s)

• Cons• Costly proposal process can discourage competition• Some models come down to low price • Some models have limited relationships between client and

project team

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