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Written by an architect and an engineer, this guide examines the technical, administrative, and legal aspects of Design-Build (D-B)—the project delivery system in which one firm contracts to provide all of the architectural, engineering, and construction services on a project. Included is expert advice on procuring services, developing RFQs and RFPs, organizing and managing contracts, estimating, allocating risk, obtaining insurance and bonding, and more.
Studded with illustrative case histories, Design-Build: Planning Through Development, by Jeffrey Beard, Michael Loulakis, Esq., and Edward Wundram, is the first book to cover every legal, technical, and administrative aspect of Design-Build. Whether you're a design or construction professional or an owner, this authoritative and up-to-date manual gives you the across-the-board, real-world answers you need for timely, glitch-free, and cost-effective projects. Written by leading experts, this book gives you a brief, informative history of design-build methodology, then provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on:
- New roles of project participants
- Procuring services
- Developing RFQs and RFPs
- Organizing and managing contracts
- Conceptual estimating
- Allocating risk
- Obtaining insurance and bonding
- Cost-effective solutions for each phase of project delivery
- Much more
Expected to dominate the market, this increasingly popular system offers many advantages - and some new challenges. This book helps you realize all the system's benefits and show how to smoothly handle new requirements.
Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Design-Build Project Delivery. Chapter 2: Design-Build: A Brief History. Chapter 3: The Facilities Acquisition Process: Business Process, Planning, and Programming. Chapter 4: Where and When to Use Design-Build Delivery. Chapter 5: Roles of Individuals in a Design-Build Project. Chapter 6: The Owner's Responsibilities in Design-Build. Chapter 7: Design-Build Entity Organization and Management of Projects. Chapter 8: Design-Build Process Variations. Chapter 9: Procurement and Selection of Design-Build Entities. Chapter 10: Communicating the Owner's Requirements in Developing Design-Build and RFQs and RFPs. Chapter 11: Conceptual Estimating and Scheduling for Design-Build. Chapter 12: Performance Specifying for Integrated Services Projects. Chapter 13: Design-Build Contract Structures and Payment Methodologies. Chapter 14: Contracting Issues in Design-Build. Chapter 15: Insurance and Bonding Issues in Design-Build. Chapter 16: Design-Build Liability. Chapter 17: The Use of Construction Management on Design-Build Projects. Chapter 18: Institutional Challenges for Design-Build. Chapter 19: Design-Build Plus and the Future of Integrated Services. |
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