Transfer of responsibility for construction, and some risk, from owner to Construction Manager
Construction cost is known and fixed during design phase
Construction Manager has total control of construction and all subcontractors
Construction may start before design completion, thus reducing project schedule
Acts as the liaison between the contractors and the owner
Assists in pre-project startup including evaluation of owner’s needs, selection of steering committee, setting project goals, value engineering and budget analysis.
Issues RFP for the project during the bidding/award phase
Communicates and Coordinates with general contractor and subcontractors during construction phase and manages change orders
Oversees project closeout to ensure all lien/claim releases are executed
Transfer of design and construction risk from owner to the Design Build entity
Single entity responsible for design and construction
Construction often starts before design completion reducing project schedule
Construction cost known and fixed during design, price certainty
Emphasis on cost control
Requires less owner expertise and resources
Schedule, assign, supervise, inspect and direct project from start to finish
Oversee construction site, materials, equipment, vendors and contractors and/or subcontractors
Communicate with other project managers, owners and vendors
Adhere to the budget and timeline