The engineer's project delivery method primer : uniform definitions and case studies / Douglas D. Gransberg, Michael C. Loulakis, Ghada M. Gad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gransberg, Douglas D., author.

Loulakis, Michael C., author.

Gad, Ghada Moustafa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Management.

Engineering.

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 484 pages) : illustrations (some colour)

Place of Publication:

Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2022]

Summary:

Authors Gransberg, Loulakis, and Gad define prevalent terms in the US design and construction industry and provide diagrams that explain the Big Three fundamental project delivery methods, visually displaying each method's contractual relationships between the owner, design, and contractor.

Contents:

Intro

Titlepage

Other Titles of Interest

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Delivery Methods

Introduction

A Glimpse of Project Delivery Methods History

Framework for Defining Project Delivery Methods

Project Delivery Methods: The Big Three

Design-Bid-Build

Construction Manager-at-Risk

Design-Build

Role of the Project Team under the Big Three Project Delivery Methods

What is not Project Delivery Method?

Professional Construction Manager/Construction Manager as Agent

Program Management

Partnering

Alternative Technical Concepts

Prevalent Concepts For Project Delivery Method Strategy Development

Scope Development

Procurement Procedure

Overview of Legal Principles Affecting Project Delivery Methods

Public Procurement Law

Performance Standards for Contractors and Designers

Owner Responsibility for Defective Design Documents (Spearin Doctrine)

Differing Site Conditions

Summary

Chapter 2: Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery

Design-Bid-Build from a Historical Perspective

Distinguishing Attributes of Design-Bid-Build

Contract Structure

Design Contract

Construction Contract

Design-Bid-Build Project Characteristics

Comparison with Other Delivery Methods

Procurement

Design-Bid-Build Legal Principles

Design-Bid-Build Contract Forms and Key Issues

Designer's Potential Liability to Construction Contractors

Designer's Liability for Jobsite Safety

Subcontractor Bids

Chapter 3: Variations on Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery

Terminology Differences

Design-Bid-Build with Prequalification

Design-Bid-Build Best Value

Design-Bid-Build Cost-Plus

Design Sequencing

Design-Bid-Build Multi-Prime

Design-Bid-Build with Alternative Technical Concepts.

Design-Bid-Build Variation Legal Issues

Design-Bid-Build Variations Summary

Chapter 4: Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Delivery

Construction Manager-at-Risk Historical Perspective

Construction Manager-at-Risk Distinguishing Attributes

Factors Driving the Selection of Construction Manager-at-Risk

Defining Construction Manager-at-Risk Preconstruction Services Scope

Construction Manager-at-Risk in Comparison to Design-Bid-Build

Construction Manager-at-Risk in Comparison to Design-Build

Construction Manager-at-Risk in Comparison to Professional Construction Manager

Industry Use of Construction Manager-at-Risk

Private Sector

Public Sector Generally

Public Sector Water/Wastewater

Public Sector Transportation

Public Sector Buildings

One-Step Qualifications-Based Construction Manager-at-Risk Selection

One-Step Best Value Construction Manager-at-Risk Selection Model

Two-Step Best Value Construction Manager-at-Risk Selection Model

Construction Manager-at-Risk Contractor Payment Approaches

Use of Independent Cost Estimator

Risk Distribution in Construction Manager-at-Risk

Special Issues

Construction Manager-at-Risk Legal Principles

Construction Manager-at-Risk Contracts and Key Preconstruction Contracting Issues

Application of Spearin Doctrine to Construction Manager-at-Risk and Responsibility for Design Defects

Issues Associated with Contracting under a Cost-Plus Guaranteed Maximum Price Relationship

Failure to Reach an Acceptable Guaranteed Maximum Price

Chapter 5: Variations on Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Delivery

Variations

Construction Manager/General Contractor with Independent Cost Estimator

Construction Manager-at-Risk with Public Bidding.

Construction Manager as Constructor

Early Contractor Involvement

Integrated Design-Bid-Build

Owner-Facilitated Design-Build

Project Characteristics Associated with the Variation

Variation Pricing Provision Options

Federal Target Pricing Provisions

Chapter 6: Design-Build Project Delivery

Design-Build from a Historical Perspective

Distinguishing Attributes of Design-Build

Traditional Design-Build

Progressive Design-Build

Defining Design-Build Project Scope

Factors Driving the Selection of Design-Build

Design-Build in Comparison to Design-Bid-Build

Design-Build in Comparison to Construction Manager-at-Risk

Design-Build in Comparison to Public-Private Partnership

Industry Usage

Architectural Building Sector

Transportation Sector

Aviation

Public Sector Rail Projects

Water and Wastewater Sector

Federal Sector

Unique Issues

Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Making the Mental Shift to Design-Build

Design-Build Legal Principles

Design-Build Contracts and Key Contracting Issues

Application of the Spearin Doctrine

Site Condition Risk

Liability of Designers to Contractors for Proposal-Related Claims

Chapter 7: Variations on Design-Build Project Delivery

Design-Build with Alternative Technical Concepts

Design-Build Alternative Technical Concept Process

Industry Usage of Design-Build with Alternative Technical Concepts

Alternative Technical Concepts Legal Issues

Engineering-Procurement-Construction

Engineering-Procurement-Construction Contract Structure

Engineering-Procurement-Construction Legal Principles

Engineering-Procurement-Construction Management.

Engineering-Procurement-Construction Management Contracting Approach

Engineering-Procurement-Construction Management Legal Principles

Chapter 8: Public-Private Partnerships

Public-Private Partnerships from a Historical Perspective

Distinguishing Attributes of Public-Private Partnerships

Design-Build and Construction Manager-at-Risk

Design-Build Plus Financing

Design-Build Plus Operations and/or Maintenance

Design-Build Plus Finance, Operations, and/or Maintenance

Project Financing and Special Purpose Vehicles

Risk Transfer

Payment to the Developer

Other Public-Private Partnership Features

Differences with Other Project Delivery Methods

Social Infrastructure Sector

Selection Approaches

Scope of the Project

Unsolicited Proposals and Predevelopment Agreements

Financing versus Funding

Value for Money

Handback

Public-Private Partnership Legal Principles

Public-Private Partnership Contracts and Key Commercial Terms

Effect of 2020's Contracting Environment on Public-Private Partnership

Public-Private Partnership Failures

Chapter 9: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracts

Public Sector Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracting Background

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Terminology

Project Delivery Methods in Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracting

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Payment Provisions

Escalation Factors

Capabilities of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract Not Found in Single-Project Contracts

Federal Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Peculiarities

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity and Contractor Performance.

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Legal Principles

Chapter 10: Relational Contracts

Alliancing

Alliance Contract Types

Mechanics of the Alliance Agreement

Alliance Contract Pricing Structure

Integrated Project Delivery

Definition of Integrated Project Delivery

Integrated Project Delivery as a Delivery System

Collaboration and Integration

Integrated Project Delivery Legal Principles

Chapter 11: International Project Delivery Methods

Alternative Life-Cycle-Cost Bidding

Alternate Pavement Design

Alternative Bridge Design

Alternative Life-Cycle-Cost Bidding Advantages and Disadvantages

Negotiated Design-Design-Build Procurements

Early Contractor Involvement Procurement Approaches

Early Contractor Involvement Advantages and Disadvantages

Performance-Based Contracting

Capital Asset Delivery Philosophies

Performance-Based Contracting Types

Lessons Learned from the Case Study Project

Performance-Based Contracting Summary

Issues with Adopting International Methods in the United States

Chapter 12: Project Delivery Method Selection Process

Determining Project Potential for Alternative Delivery

Developing a Project Delivery Method Selection Strategy

Perceptional Issues Associated with Alternative Project Delivery Methods

Commonly Perceived Construction Manager-at-Risk Risks

Commonly Perceived Design-Build Risks

Commonly Perceived Public-Private Partnership Risks

Current Project Delivery Method Selection Methodologies

Typical Qualitative Project Delivery Method Selection Tools

Quantitative Project Delivery Method Selection Tool Example

Chapter 13: The Future Evolution of Project Delivery Methods

Introduction.

Will Low Bid Contracting Die?.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: D. Gransberg, Douglas The Engineer's Project Delivery Method Primer

ISBN:

1-5231-4768-7

0-7844-8393-0