PROJECT DELIVERY

The building process is exciting—but very complex. It takes considerable skill and attention to advance a project from a gleam in a client’s eye to a fully designed and constructed facility ready for a lifetime of cherished use. Specifically, it requires detailed planning and design services; well managed budgeting, purchasing, and organization of high-end materials; contractual outlines of duties and responsibilities; and effective management throughout the ever-evolving project landscape.

To meet the needs of a variety of clients and scenarios, McQueenVerdi ▪ Group offers three tailored and industry-recognized options for project delivery:

▪ Design / Build
▪ Design – Bid – Build
▪ Construction Management


PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS

DESIGN / BUILD

The Design / Build method is perhaps the most common and straightforward of delivery options—and the one that best avoids many of the inherent difficulties common in traditional three-party approaches that utilize separate parties for both design and construction.

Simply put, it’s an option focused on integration. The client awards a single contract for the complete design, management, and construction of a project, dealing with a single source in order to save time and money while avoiding the unnecessary risks and complexities that often accompany multi-party contracts.

Design / Build Summary:
▪	Two Prime Parties: Owner + Designer / Builder
▪	One Contract
▪	Competitively Bid (most often via lump sum construction contracts)
▪	Selection Based on the Best Qualified Candidate
Design / Build Attributes:
▪	Centralized Responsibility, Communication, and Accountability
▪	Predetermined, Guaranteed, and Reduced Construction Costs
▪	Reduced Risk
▪	Optimized Schedule
▪	Increased Efficiency of Design Process
▪	Minimized Change Orders and Delays
▪	Avoidance of Conflict
▪	Client Retains Maximum Control
▪	Open to Client Preferred Subcontractors For Trade Work
Design / Build Challenges:
▪	Demanding Interview Process
▪	Selection Based on Price Alone can lead to Inferior Quality
▪	Client Must Select a Provider Skilled in All Aspects of the Project
▪	Client Must Make Early and Timely Decisions
▪	Beginning of Process is More Intensive

DESIGN – BID – BUILD

The Design – Bid – Build method transfers responsibility mid-project, adding an additional party upon the architect’s completion of design. The client contracts an architect to design the project and develop all requisite documentation, then uses this work to procure a selection of construction bids from outside parties. Once a selection has been made, the client retains the original architect to administer the contract.

Design – Bid – Build Summary:
▪	Three Prime Parties: Owner + Architect + Builder
▪	Two Separate Contracts
▪	Competitively Bid (most often via lump sum construction contracts)
▪	Constructing Contractor Selection Based on Lowest Responsible Bid

Design – Bid – Build Attributes:
▪	Open to Client-Preferred Subcontractors for Trade Work
▪	Client Assumes Less Responsibility
▪	Reduced Risk
▪	Guaranteed Cost and Schedule

Design – Bid – Build Challenges:
▪	Compromised Ability to Qualify Client-Preferred Subcontractors
▪	Client Retains Significantly Less Control
▪	Extended Interview Process for Subcontractors
▪	Change Orders Threaten Productivity

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

The Construction Management method utilizes a construction manager to facilitate the design and construction of a project by organizing the requisite parties, materials, and equipment. A construction manager at risk (CMc) takes on more complex responsibilities by overseeing the specific means and methods of construction, while a construction manager Not At - Risk (CM) serves the simplified role of an owner’s representative and advisor.

Construction Management Summary:
▪	Three Primary Parties: Owner + Architect + Construction Manager
▪	Multiple Contracts
▪	Price Usually Held to a Maximum Range

Construction Management Attributes:
▪	Construction Manager will Qualify Subcontractors
▪	Owner Retains Significant Involvement and Control
▪	Minimizes Contractor Change Orders
▪	Guarantees Cost, Schedule, and Value

Construction Management Challenges:
▪	Price may not be most Competitive
▪	Use of Owner’s Preferred Contractors may add Exposure
▪	Change Orders may Threaten Productivity