
DESIGN | BUILD
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
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Review of Owner’s Program and Budget
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Conceptual site and building plans
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Preliminary sections and elevations
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Preliminary selection of building systems and materials
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Evaluation of alternative systems
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Schematic Design Budget
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Design Development Phase
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Plans, sections and elevations
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Typical construction details
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Final materials selection
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Equipment layouts
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Outline specifications
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Design development budget and establish Guaranteed Maximum Price
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Contract Documents Phase
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Project Manual
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Drawings
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Construction Phase
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Construction Services
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Submittal Services
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Observation Services
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Project Representation
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Testing and Inspection Administration
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Quotation Requests/Change Orders
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Contract Cost Accounting
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Interpretations and Decisions
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Project Closeout
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Post Construction Phase
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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:
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Building performance
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Warranty issues
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