In some of our past\nblogs, we\u2019ve discussed the design-build process: how it works and the benefits\nof choosing this method of construction delivery. There are, however, certain\ninstances when the design-build process might not be the best option for your project.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not every project will\nbe a good candidate for the design-build process. Traditionally, anything in\nthe public sector does not comply or work well with design-build delivery. The\nmost notable project in the State of Minnesota was the rebuild of the I-35\nbridge after the collapse. The rebuild proposal was identified as a \u201cBest\nValue,\u201d (aka Design-Build). While the project was completed through this\navenue, countless suits followed the award of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state ultimately\nprevailed and was able to build this project through \u201cBest Value\/Design-Build,\u201d\nbut the resources dedicated to it far outweighed the result according to many\nprofessionals in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which aspects made this\nprocess a bad choice? Project financial size, physical size, and complexity may\nmake this process difficult to deliver through design-build delivery systems.\nOnce a project gets large enough, the financial benefits diminish. It\u2019s often\nbest not to hire a single group containing an architect and third-party\nengineers to get the most competitive and competent bids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you hire\nprofessional service groups, more groups are capable of building off of a \u201cfull\nspecification\u201d versus interpreted specification. This is especially true in the\nmechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural components of the project. Note: this creates a good opportunity for\nthe Construction\nManager process or the General Contracting process<\/a><\/em>[1]<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many design firms often\ncomplete their project using in-house architects that specialize in few types\nof building types or styles, rendering them unqualified compared to third-party\narchitects with an unbiased focus and more well-rounded or direct experience.\nIn-house architects will also push for systems that they specialize in based on\ntheir self-performed assemblies, which can be viewed as both negative and\npositive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our goal is to always\nkeep your schedule and your budget in mind using a team-based relationship. We\nset clear expectations and goals and manage them in a way that allows autonomy\nwith accountability. We feel your risk is our risk, and the long-term view is\nhow we will yield knowing we share the same home, resources, and networks. We\nattempt to lead this way in the pre-construction process, the construction\nprocess, and the close-out process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At BCI Construction, we\nstrive for the best possible resources, leaders, and partnerships available in\nthe industry. Our teams are motivated, expert planners and coordinators with\ndecades of experience. If the traditional method of construction delivery will\nnot best suit your project, we\u2019ll adapt our process to fit your needs. Contact\nBCI Construction<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Link to blog pt. 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In some of our past blogs, we\u2019ve discussed the design-build process: how it works and the benefits of choosing this method of construction delivery. There are, however, certain instances when the design-build process might not be the best option for your project. When Does Design-Build Contracting Not fit? Not every project will be a good […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1905"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bciconstruction.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The BCI\nDesign-Build Process<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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