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What is Design and Construct?
Design and construct is a method of project delivery in which the owner hires one contractor to provide design and construction services. The contractor is responsible for both the integrity of the design as well as the quality of the installation.
Traditional phases of construction project include:
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Schematic Design |
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Construction Documentation |
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The design and construct process combines these stages. By combining the stages, construction can proceed before the design is completely finished. This allows for ordering items with long lead times, and locking in the prices of commodities that can rise dramatically. Design adjustments can quickly be made when necessary.
Advantages of Design and Construct
Design and construct method is becoming increasingly popular. It is attractive to owners and contractors for a number of reasons.
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Singular Responsibility – Since a single entity is |
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responsible for both design and construction, there is a single point of responsibility for quality, cost, and schedule adherence. This improves risk management for the project. The design and construct contractor is expected to produce an end product that fulfils aesthetic and functional objectives, and also meets budget and schedule constraints.
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Quality – With the traditional "Tender" process, there is |
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pressure to be the lowest bidder to secure the contract. Sometimes quality slips, and corners are cut so that the low bidder can find a way to make a reasonable profit. With design and Construct, the contractor warrants to the owner that the design documents are complete and virtually free from error.
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Cost Savings – When a design and construct |
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contractor is designing, he does so with the final product in mind. He is familiar with the specific materials needed, and the labour costs involved with installing them. Keeping in mind techniques, methods, code issues, and potential shortcuts can add tremendous value to the project.
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Time Savings – This is one of the main attractions of |
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the design and Construct approach to owners. Because design and construction are overlapped, total project time can be significantly reduced. Design and Construct is ideal for "fast track" projects. The resulting time savings translates into lower costs and earlier utilization of the completed facility.
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Reduced Administrative Burden - The owner is not |
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required to invest time and money coordinating and arbitrating between designer and builder. Rather, he is able to focus on timely decision making. |
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Avid Electrical has experience completing design and construct projects for multiple industries. Included in our experience are industrial projects, commercial projects (office, retail), institutional projects (education, medical), and multi-unit housing projects. In Design and construct projects, the power of knowledge can play a major role in ensuring the owner’s long-term satisfaction.
At Avid Electrical, we’ve learned that the design and construct process has a lot of advantages, but those advantages are only realized if the owner can trust the contractor. We’ve made it a top priority to develop lasting relationships with our customers that are based on trust and performance.
Contact us to further discuss your specific requirements.
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