DON’T GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ENGINEER AND THE CONTRACTOR
Let us be your TOTAL PROJECT SOLUTION
We specialize in athletic facility design-build (D-B) projects. What is D-B? It’s the fastest growing and most popular method used to deliver construction projects in America. From feasibility to conceptual renderings to construction to move-in, we take your athletic facility from vision to reality. Many organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Construction Industry Institute, and the International Group for LEAN Construction, have conducted studies on the design-build approach. These organizations found that design-build significantly outperforms other methods in cost performance, speed of delivery, number of change orders, and necessary rework. Traditional project delivery, design-bid-build (D-B-B), requires you, the Owner, to manage two separate contracts which can often result in an adversarial relationship between contractor and designer. This can create unnecessary additional costs and negative schedule impacts. We provide a single point of contact and responsibility with the contractor, designer, and consultants all collaborating as a unified team to meet your overall project budget and schedule. D-B unleashes the power of “team” to deliver projects faster, better, and for optimum cost.
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Why Design-Build?
36% FASTER COMPLETION*
We’re able to significantly reduce the time it takes to complete your project by involving all team members at the beginning. Our experts identify best-value sports facility design and construction solutions during all phases of the project, ultimately saving you time and money.
| Performance Measure | DB vs. CMR | CRM vs. DBB | DB vs. DBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Growth | 3.9% less | 2.2% more | 1.7% less |
| Construction Speed | 13% faster | 20% faster | 36% faster |
| Delivery Speed | 61% faster | 25% faster | 102% faster |
LESS EXPENSIVE & LESS COST GROWTH*
With one team we’re able to more consistently benefit from a more accurate timeline and project scope. The D-B approach allows for early collaboration where all team members work together through the beginning stages of the project, with each bringing their design and/or construction expertise into the mix. Sometimes a design problem has a construction solution while the same can be said for the opposite. Our team chemistry, early involvement of the builder, and using a D-B delivery model give us the ability to control costs through the entire delivery process. Getting everyone together early allows all team members to share their ideas for creative and innovative solutions, which can lead to faster project delivery and best cost value.
| Performance Measure | DB vs. CMR | CRM vs. DBB | DB vs. DBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Cost | 1.9% less | 1.6% more | 0.3% less |
| Cost Growth | 2.4% less | 1.4% less | 3.8% less |
IN SUMMARY*
Save Time – By using one entity to oversee the project from start to finish, you limit unnecessary conflict and gaps in communication that can inhibit progress. You’ll spend less time waiting on input, approvals, and other because there will be already established relationships and communication styles within the team.
Save Money – When you use one team to oversee the entire project, you also benefit from a more accurate timeline and scope for your intended project, which allows you to budget, track expenses, and maintain a comprehensive understanding of costs during the entire project. You’ll have a single source of accountability throughout your project. You’ll avoid costly change orders that often come from bouncing back and forth between design and engineering teams by working with a full-service contract.
*Resources:
DESIGN-BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA www.dbia.org
“REVISITING PROJECT DELIVERY PERFORMANCE 1998-2018”.
Charles Pankow Foundation / Construction Industry Institute / University of Colorado Boulder / University of Florida.
Additional Resources:
“The Owner’s guide to maximizing success on integrated projects”. (2016).
Leicht, R., Molenaar, K., Messner, J., Franz, B. and Esmaeili, B.
“Project delivery systems: CM at risk, design-build, design-bid-build”. (1998).
Sanvido, V. and Konchar, M. The Construction Industry Institute, RT-133.