
Design Build
With Design-Build, Headaches Are Reduced and Project Certainty Is Improved
In design-build construction, the owner contracts with a single firm to perform both design and construction under a single contract. Portions or all of the design and construction may be performed by the firm or subcontracted to other companies.
The Benefits of Design-Build
- With a single source responsible for meeting the owner's criteria, the interests of the owner are aligned with the design-build team. One firm is held accountable for quality, budget and timely completion.
- Early knowledge of construction costs means that decisions can be made before substantial design expenditure.
- By improving communication and decision-making, project completion time and costs are reduced.
- An owner's liability for design errors and omissions is virtually eliminated.
- It reduces administrative work for the owner, allowing him to focus on decision-making.
ICA's Design-Build Services
- Cost-effective design based on the owners performance requirements.
- Acquisition of surveying and material testing services.
- Accurate cost estimates and detailed budget early in the process.
- Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project.
- Critical path method scheduling to identify crucial dates and long lead materials and equipment.
- Preparation of a list of 3 to 5 experienced bidders for each trade qualified to perform the work.
- Arrangement of pre-bid conferences and distribution of contract documents.
- Review of final plans and specifications to eliminate omissions, duplicate work, conflicting information and other problems resulting in inaccurate bid comparisons.
- Analysis of subcontractor, material supplier and vendor bids.
- Reviews of the scope of work with low bidders.
- Recommendations for subcontract and purchase order awards.
- Provisions for general condition items including temporary facilities, dumpsters and liability insurance.
- Implementation of all Itasca Construction Associates quality procedures for each trade.
- Coordination of all required municipal and agency permits and inspections.
- Preparation and maintenance of a detailed schedule of submittals to ensure a smooth shop drawing approval process.
- Acquisition of insurance certificates, bonds and waiver of lien for subcontractors and material suppliers.
- Review of pay requests from trade contractors
- Reports related to project schedule and budget.
- Detailed inspection and assembly of a punch list with scheduled completion dates and trade responsibilities.
- Preparation of a complete set of record documents as well as warranties and equipment.
- Oversight of any required equipment testing or personnel training.