<p>Design-Build is a method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team - works under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services.&nbsp;&nbsp;One entity, one contract, one unified flow of work from initial concept through completion - thereby re-integrating the roles of designer and constructor.&nbsp;&nbsp;Design-build is an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build project delivery method.&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the latter approach, design and construction services are split into separate entities, separate contracts, separate work.&nbsp;&nbsp;Across the country and around the world, design-build successfully delivers both horizontal and vertical construction projects with superior results - no matter what the project type.&nbsp;&nbsp;Streamlining project delivery through a single contract between the owner and the design-build team transforms the relationship between designers and builders into an alliance, which fosters collaboration and teamwork.&nbsp;&nbsp;United from the outset of every project, an integrated team readily works to successfully complete a project faster, more cost effectively and with fewer change orders.</p>
<p>The Owner manages only ONE contract with a single point of responsibility:</p>
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<li>Designer and Contractor are on the "same" team.</li>
<li>Unified recommendations.</li>
<li>Changes are practically eliminated by the "same" team approach.</li>
<li>The blame game is eliminated by the "same" team approach.</li>
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<p><strong>Design/Build Project Delivery System</strong></p>
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<p>Design-build</p>
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<li>Saves time and money for the owner</li>
<li>Fosters and achieves innovation</li>
<li>Eliminates disputes between architect/engineer and the contractor.</li>
<li>Design-build places the responsibility for design errors and omissions on the design-builder, relieving the owner of major legal and managerial responsibilities. The burden for these costs and associated risks are transferred to the design-build team.</li>
<li>Studies have shown:
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<li>Design-build projects are delivered 33.5% faster than projects that are designed and built under separate contracts</li>
<li>Design-build projects are constructed 12% faster and have a unit cost that is 6.1% lower than design-bid-build projects</li>
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