Construction
METHODS OF
CONTRACTING
A) General
Contracting/Traditional Bid
| Traditional bid
involves the independent activities of the architect, engineers and the
contractor. The architect with the owner develops the concept of his building.
That concept is given an identity described by a complete set of plans and
specifications. These documents are quantified and priced to resolve in a
firm bid or offer amount to produce the building. The low qualified bidder
is usually awarded the job. Contractor's responsibility then is to construct
the building. . .
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B) Construction
Management
| Construction Management
is another method of building which was developed in the late 60's. Lack
of construction funding and high interest rates during that period were the
main reasons for the development of that system of construction. The process
of construction management became popular to developers, bankers and contractors
for different reasons. . .
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C) Design/Build
| The Design Build
approach provides some significant differences not seen in the other two
methods. The design build company is contractually related to the owner,
the contractor and the architect.
The design build company
is responsible for the concept, design and satisfactory completion of the
project. Design build is like manufacturing in that the project is controlled
from inception to completion. . .
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