Design-Build vs. Design-Bid-Build
Explore the advantages of the Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Delivery Methods
Design-Bid-Build
Design-build unifies design and construction under one contract, promoting efficiency and streamlined communication. In contrast, design-bid-build separates these phases, with design completed before bidding to contractors. While this can foster competitive pricing, it might extend project timelines and pose coordination challenges. The optimal choice hinges on project specifics and the owner’s preferences.
Building Types
- Simple & Complex Metal Buildings
- Conventional & Hybrid Steel Buildings
- High Rise, Mid Rise
- Recreation
Design-Bid-Build Advantages
- Several Design Reviews
- Clearly Defined Project Phases
- Increased Owner Involvement
- Post-Design Bid Process
- Post-Design Contractor Selection
Design-Bid-Build Schedule
The Design-Build Experience
Building Types
- Simple & Complex Metal Buildings
- Conventional & Hybrid Steel Buildings
- High Rise, Mid Rise
- Recreation
In-house Design Services
- Structural Engineering in all 50 states and Canada
- Steel, masonry, concrete, heavy timber, light gauge
- Foundation Design
- Seismic Design and retrofit
- Structural Forensic Analysis
- Building Information Modeling
- Peer Review Services
- Value Engineering
- Total Installed Cost Analysis / Feasibility Study
- Procurement Solutions
- Transportation and Logistics
- Construction Management
Partnered Design-Build Services
- Licensed Contractors in all 50 states
- Architectural
- Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing
- Civil & Geotechnical
- Fabrication
- Erection
Design-Build-Advantages
- Pre-Design Contractor Selection
- Single Point of Responsibility
- Schedule Savings
- Enhanced Collaboration & Innovation
- Early Procurement
Design-Build Schedule
The Design-Build Delivery Method consolidates all project aspects, offering a single point of contact for the Owner and fostering streamlined efficiency and expedited schedules. This approach not only ensures the Design-Build Contractor’s responsibility for the entire project but also promotes intelligent decision-making and ownership throughout all phases. The advantages of this method include immediate representation of all project stages, an informed design process that integrates construction means and methods, the possibility of phased delivery for construction documents, early procurement of long lead items, and the elimination of the competitive bid process from the schedule. The Design-Build Team has several advantages in this delivery method, which yields high efficiency and shorter schedules:
- Representation of all project phases from day one
- Full understanding of Construction Means & Methods informs design decisions during the design phase
- Construction Documents can have a phased delivery to support early Construction activities
- Not being restrained by defined phases allows long lead items to be procured early
- Competitive bid process is completely removed from schedule
