This project delivery approach integrates design and construction services under a single contract with one unified team. By combining these responsibilities, the method encourages collaboration and allows certain project phases to overlap, which can shorten the overall schedule and enhance overall value.
PROS:
- Single entity responsible for design and contstruction
- Transfer of risk from owner to DB entity
- Qualificaion and pricing based selection
- Construction often starts before design completion reducing project schedule
- Construction cost fixed during design: Promotes price certainty
- Empahsis on best value with improved project quality
- Requires less owner expertise and resources
- Reduces potential for design changes after construction
- Early procurement to manage long-lead items and increase project efficiency
