Design-Build Fundamentals and Principles Flashcards
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Which delivery method is most closely associated with the concept of 'fast-tracking,' where construction begins before design is fully complete?
Answer: Design-build
Design-build enables fast-tracking because the integrated team can begin construction on early packages while later design work continues.
What is the role of the stipend in a competitive design-build procurement?
Answer: Partial compensation paid to unsuccessful proposers for their proposal costs
Stipends partially compensate unsuccessful design-build proposers, encouraging high-quality competition and use of proprietary ideas.
Which entity typically provides the independent quality assurance role when the owner has limited in-house expertise in a design-build project?
Answer: An owner's representative or commissioning authority
An owner's representative or commissioning authority provides independent oversight when the owner lacks internal technical capacity.
The design-build contract price is typically established:
Answer: At the time of proposal or through progressive negotiation at defined milestones
Price is established at proposal submission or through defined negotiation milestones such as concept approval or design development.
Which risk is typically transferred to the design-builder in a design-build contract that would remain with the owner in design-bid-build?
Answer: Design errors and omissions
In design-build, design errors and omissions risk shifts to the design-builder, unlike design-bid-build where the owner retains that risk.
How does design-build typically affect project schedule compared to traditional design-bid-build?
Answer: It compresses the schedule by overlapping design and construction phases
Design-build compresses schedules by allowing construction to begin on completed packages while design continues on later elements.
In the DBIA's progressive design-build model, what distinguishes it from lump-sum design-build?
Answer: The project is delivered in phases with price established progressively as design is refined
Progressive design-build establishes price in phases as design matures, offering flexibility while maintaining integration benefits.