Collaborative Design-Build

 

The owner executes a single contract with an entity (Design-Build Team), selected primarily based on qualifications, to design and construct the project.  The Design-Build Team is brought on board early in the project lifecycle, enabling close collaboration with the owner during the preconstruction phase. Together, they develop the design, finalize the project scope, and address risks.  The owner and Design-Build Team negotiate, through open book pricing, a guaranteed maximum construction price to construct the project. If the owner and Design-Build Team are not able to agree on the price, then the owner may terminate the contract.