DeliverySystems

Section I-1
Project Delivery Systems

There are a wide range of delivery systems available to Owners embarking on a design or construction project. Some are more appropriate to a particular project type and some are more appropriate to a particular Owner. Some are not, in the opinion of the Joint Committee, appropriate for any project.

Every project has a series of stages through which it passes. Different project delivery systems allow for different levels of participation by the Owner in these various phases. Following this introductory section are detailed descriptions of numerous project delivery systems where recommendations are made for the selection of the design professional, the constructor and for the structure of the design team, based on the attributes of the project and desired level of participation in or control of the process by the Owner.

The following are some of the issues which need to be evaluated by the Owner when determining which delivery system should be selected. They will be addressed in detail within the sections on each delivery system.

Project type:

Size
Complexity
Schedule
Budget
Repetitive / prototypical
One time construction project or part of an overall master plan
Part of a campus or a stand-alone structure
Site conditions
Budget-driven
Signature building

Owner:

Public or private
Familiarity with construction
Staff available for input during design
Staff available for input / oversight during construction

Design professional:

Familiarity with Owner / facility
Familiarity with project type
Staff available
Compatibility with Owner’s and Constructor’s team
One-time project or long-term commitment

Constructor:

Familiarity with Owner / facility
Familiarity with project type
Staff available
Compatibility with Owner’s and Design professional’s team
One-time project or long-term commitment

Reviewed March 2011

Approved July 2010