ABSTRACT
Part 3—Project Execution—begins with this chapter that describes the various project delivery methods in order to give the reader a working knowledge of them. It starts with a discussion of the competing interests of the primary stakeholders (owner, architect or engineer, and general contractor or construction manager). Several fundamental project considerations are directly impacted by the selected delivery method:
The need to adhere to a realistic budget
A schedule that accurately presents the performance period
A responsive and efficient design process that leads to a quality set of documents and drawings
A thorough risk assessment followed by the proper allocation of risk by the owner
A recognition of the level of expertise within the owner’s organization or available to it
The most common project delivery methods are then examined:Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
Construction Management At-Risk (CMR)
Design-Build (DB)
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
This is followed by an analysis of the shortcomings of the DBB method when used in the public sector. The chapter concludes that project owners, both private and public, have increasingly moved toward adopting the more collaborative delivery methods to reduce waste and derive a greater value from their investments.