Definitions

Design-bid-build is the process in which separate procurements are conducted for architect/engineer services and general construction. The design provided by the architect/engineer is utilized as part of the bidding document for the general contracting services.

A Construction-manager-at-risk acts as a general contractor at the contracted-for price and provides consultation to the institution regarding construction during and after the design of the facility.

Design-build is a method of contracting in which a single contract is created with a firm or group of firms in partnership to build or renovate a building or group of buildings. The intent is for the architect/engineering professionals to work more closely with the general contractor and subcontractors to provide a single source of responsibility for the design and construction of the project. This contrasts with the separate contracts with architects/engineers and general contractor involved in the standard design-bid-build or Construction Manager at Risk.

Job-order contracting is a construction contract used for new construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and alterations of a recurring nature but which is of an indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity. The Job Order Contract shall include a comprehensive compilation of detailed real property repair, rehabilitation, alteration, maintenance, and minor construction task descriptions or specifications, a pre-determined and agreed upon pricing, discount coefficient or mark-up pricing structure.

Construction-Manager-at-Risk, Design-Build and Job-Order-Contracting

The District shall procure construction services under the construction-manager-at-risk, design-build and job-order-contracting project delivery methods according to Section 508: Alternative Construction Procurement Methods.

The District shall procure design services relating to a construction-manager-at-risk construction services project according to Section 508: Alternative Construction Procurement Methods.

For job-order-contracting construction services projects, if the District does not include design services in the job-order-contracting construction services contract, the District shall procure any design services relating to job-order-contracting construction services projects under the contract according to Section 506: Architect, Engineer, land Surveying and Related Services.