Design/Build is a project delivery system in which the design and construction portions of the project are contracted with a single entity – the Design/Build contractor. This process is used to minimize risk to the owner, reduce the delivery schedule and maintain a project’s budget, prior to and during construction. The following are some of the various phases of a Design/Build project:

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• Schematic Design Phase

  • Review of Owner’s Program and Budget

  • Conceptual site and building plans

  • Preliminary sections and elevations

  • Preliminary selection of building systems and materials

  • Evaluation of alternative systems

  • Schematic Design Budget

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• Design Development Phase

  • Plans, sections and elevations

  • Typical construction details

  • Final materials selection

  • Equipment layouts

  • Outline specifications

  • Design development budget and establish Guaranteed Maximum Price

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• Contract Documents Phase

  • Project Manual

  • Drawings

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• Construction Phase

  • Construction Services

  • Submittal Services

  • Observation Services

  • Project Representation

  • Testing and Inspection Administration

  • Quotation Requests/Change Orders

  • Contract Cost Accounting

  • Interpretations and Decisions

  • Project Closeout

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• Post Construction Phase

  • ​Project inspection at least one year after completion of the work and review with appropriate supervisory, operating and maintenance personnel, and related data for evaluation of:

    • Building performance

    • Warranty issues