Progressive Design-Build Process Flashcards

What does 'target value design' mean in the context of Progressive Design-Build?

Answer: A process where design decisions are driven by cost targets established with the owner, aligning design with budget throughout

Target value design integrates cost targets into design decision-making throughout the process, ensuring design choices remain aligned with the owner's budget in PDB.

Why is early involvement of the design-build team advantageous for schedule in a Progressive Design-Build project?

Answer: Preconstruction collaboration allows long-lead items to be identified and procurement started before design is complete

In PDB, early team involvement allows identification and procurement of long-lead materials and equipment during design, compressing the overall project schedule.

Which contract standard is most commonly referenced for Progressive Design-Build projects in the United States?

Answer: DBIA Document No. 540 Progressive Design-Build Contract

DBIA Document No. 540 is the standard contract document specifically developed for Progressive Design-Build projects in the US.

How does Progressive Design-Build address the challenge of scope creep during design development?

Answer: Through ongoing cost transparency and owner-team dialogue that flags scope additions and their cost impact in real time

PDB's open-book, collaborative structure surfaces scope additions and their cost impact immediately, allowing the owner to make informed decisions during design.

In a public-sector Progressive Design-Build project, what procurement law consideration is MOST critical to address?

Answer: Confirming that applicable statutes authorize qualifications-based selection without a fixed-price bid

Public owners must confirm their jurisdiction's laws permit qualifications-based team selection without requiring a fixed-price bid at procurement, which is essential to PDB.

What is the significance of the 'concept of sufficient design' in establishing the GMP in Progressive Design-Build?

Answer: It means the design has reached a level of completeness that supports a reliable, defensible cost estimate for GMP agreement

Sufficient design means enough design detail exists to allow the team and owner to agree on a reliable GMP, even if full construction documents are not yet complete.

Which best describes the owner's financial exposure if a Progressive Design-Build project is terminated after the preconstruction phase but before a GMP is executed?

Answer: The owner is liable for the agreed preconstruction fee and reimbursable costs incurred up to termination

Upon termination before GMP, the owner typically owes the negotiated preconstruction fee and any reimbursable costs incurred, but not future construction costs.