Construction Service
Design/Build
A single point of contract responsibility for design and construction, coordinated under one delivery team.
A single point of contract responsibility for design and construction, coordinated under one delivery team.
When this delivery method fits
- Projects where schedule compression matters and design and construction need to overlap.
- Owners who prefer one point of contract responsibility instead of coordinating separate design and construction contracts.
Typical process
- 01
Scope and criteria definition
Establish project requirements, budget parameters, and performance criteria with the owner.
- 02
Design development
Coordinate design development under the delivery team, with cost and constructability input throughout.
- 03
Construction
Execute construction against the developed design, with continuity between the design and field teams.
Planning considerations
- Requires clear performance criteria and budget parameters established early, since design and construction proceed together.
- Owner involvement during design development is important since design and construction are less sequentially separated than design-bid-build.
Client benefits
- Single point of contract responsibility for design and construction.
- Potential for schedule compression compared to fully sequential delivery.
Discuss a Design/Build project.
Contact Blackhawk Contracting to talk through project scope, delivery method, and timeline.