Different Delivery System

Delivery System Advantages Disadvantages

 Cost Dependability  Costs Can Vary
There is more influence over the cost of Complications are more likely when the
the project because the designer and designer and contractor do not
contractor are engaged independently. Here, collaborate. These possible roadblocks,
there is freedom to get to choose the which might range from being unable to
contractor bid once you've found a designer effectively implement a design component
that matches your budget and can create to missing bits of information, can cause
what you're searching for. You have the price to rise as they are corrected on
complete control over how much or how the fly.
little you spend from start to finish.
 Longer Timelines
 Owner has More Design Control A schedule will be slightly longer if you
Traditional project delivery offers the owner must go through two hiring procedures. It
Traditional (Design- far greater control over the whole process. may be extended further if difficulties
Bid-Build) Aside from the ability to select your own arise, and the project owner tries to
designer and contractor, the owner has the resolve them between the designer and
flexibility to make staff changes mid-project the contractor.
without having to restart from scratch.

 Better Project Clarity

The design-bid-build process proceeds in a
logical order. Because there is no overlap
when planning and building are taking place
at the same time, it is much easier to
understand where the project is heading at
each stage.

Design-Build  Sole Accountability  Owner's Less Design Control

(Turnkey) This approach efficiently shifts the risk to the As trade-offs between budget and design
general contractor. If there are design flaws occur, the owner may relinquish some
or omissions in the construction papers, the influence over the overall design. Owners
general contractor, not the owner, is confront the same sacrifice decisions in
completely liable for these errors. the design-bid-build approach, but at a
higher cost when plans are finished
 Cost Efficient before these issues are discovered.
Through the efficiency of the whole process,
the design build process decreases total  Less Pricing Competitiveness
project costs. It saves money by simplifying According to critics, the design build
the whole home design, therefore process's absence of competitive bidding
shortening the schedule and decreasing is its most serious shortcoming in
general contractor claims for design errors. supporting the client's interests. The fact
Plan mistakes and omissions would usually that the design build approach contracts
be charged to the owner in the form of with a single source appointment
change orders by the general contractor. eliminates the conventional competitive
bidding component from the process by
 Time Efficient default.
The efficiency is achieved by removing both
the bid procurement and any time necessary
to redesign in order to meet budget targets.
 Lower Claims Exposure
The design-build process transfers these
sorts of cost risks to the general contractor,
 which minimizes them. As previously
mentioned, the design construct contracting
technique makes the general contractor
primarily responsible to the owner for these
claim expenditures.

 Increased Owner Project Control

As previously stated, there are higher cost
savings, time savings, and a lower risk of
claims and responsibility for the owner
throughout design and construction.

 It is less expensive to begin building with  CM-Agent is an extra expense. The owner
comprehensive construction paperwork. is liable for the final building expenses;
 The interests of the owner and the real construction costs will not be known
construction manager are well aligned. until the design is completed.
Construction  Typically provides the owner the most  Multiple prime contracts add to the
influence over a project. paperwork and administrative time, as
Manager- well as the possibility of construction
 The project scheduling capabilities of CM-
Agent of the Agent, as well as the option to competitively disputes and claims.
Owner fast track specific things, may speed up the  A CM-Agent generally has less influence
process and save the owner money. than a general contractor in resolving
design-construction problems and acts
only as a mediator.
Professional Construction Manager

 The architect continues to work as an agent  The management function of the CM-
for the owner, and the architect's early Contractor is an additional expense.
interaction with the owner addresses  To maintain business margins, the CM-
building quality and function. Contractor may deliver less building than
 Early cost commitment provides the owner a bid method. With a dual function as
Construction with project cost assurance. construction manager and contractor,
Manager at  The company at risk is in charge of there is a significant conflict of interest.
Risk (CMAR) overseeing the building process and has
more power with subcontractors.
 The use of this delivery method can lessen
the load on the owner when managing big
or difficult projects.

Joint Venture  New knowledge and skills  Flexibility might be limited.
Starting a joint venture allows you to obtain There are instances when a joint
fresh ideas and skills. Consider this: the venture's flexibility is limited. When this
market is now much easier for you to grasp occurs, members must focus on the joint
as a result of your short-term collaboration. venture, and their separate businesses
suffer as a result.
 Improved resources
By forming a joint venture, you will have  Great imbalance
access to more resources, such as Because various firms are collaborating,
specialized personnel and technology. You there is a significant imbalance in terms
may now use all of the equipment and funds of knowledge, assets, and investment.
that you required for your project. This can undermine the joint venture's
efficacy.
 The risks and costs are shared by both
parties.  Cultural clashes
In the event that the joint-group initiative A mismatch of cultures and management
fails, you will not be alone in facing the styles can lead to poor collaboration and
consequences of its failure. Because you two integration. People with opposing ideas,
chose to split the costs, you will both bear likes, and inclinations may wreak havoc if
 the losses. allowed uncontrolled.

 Being proactive is effortless.  Trust is not something that comes

This enables each partner to be innovative naturally.
in their approach in the hopes of exceeding Using IPD will not immediately result in
the client's expectations. The partners' team members trusting one another. You
collaboration provides a proactively planned must continue to focus on building
setting in which they may begin design positive connections with contractors,
integration many stages ahead. Because the owners, architects, and engineers.
demands of the project are constantly Otherwise, your project may revert to
revised by each contributing stakeholder, more traditional project delivery
this approach relieves and decreases project techniques.
fatigue.
 IPD is not a term that everyone is
 Ownership of each process is demonstrated acquainted with.
through leadership. Some project owners are having difficulty
Companies that take on project leadership obtaining funding for IPD projects since
and are active throughout the process lenders are not necessarily familiar with
decrease misunderstanding and can assist this new approach. Some designers and
move a project forward. To guarantee that contractors may be unfamiliar with
each stage is correct, it is frequently integrated project delivery and refuse to
necessary to have a leader that is willing to engage in it.
go above and beyond to ensure that the
project surpasses their client's expectations.

 Cost Efficicent  Time.

The major benefit of obtaining an It will be your responsibility as the
owner/builder licence and carrying out the owner/builder to ensure that the work is
work is the potential savings. You can save done to your satisfaction (and in
money by obtaining an owner builder accordance with building rules) and
permit and performing the construction within a fair and practical timescale.
work yourself. Savings are not limited to
labor expenses. As the person in charge of  Supervision. 
selecting fixtures, fittings, materials, and Proper monitoring and coordination of
flooring, you have the opportunity to search other tradespeople's duties is an
around for the best pricing. essential element of any remodeling job.
One significant downside of the
 Satisfaction. owner/builder option is that you will
You are in control of the project and must need to be on site virtually all of the time
make all decisions, oversee all other to guarantee that the work is completed
tradespeople, and ensure that the building on schedule and according to building
is completed to an acceptable standard and regulations.
in accordance with rules. This kind of
commitment is exhausting but extremely  Finance.
rewarding. One of the most rewarding If you are registered as an
aspects of being an architect is standing owner/builder, it may be difficult to raise
back at the end of a project and enjoying the money for your house remodeling. Many
work you have planned, worked on, and banks and other financial institutions
overseen. may see the risk as larger than if you
hired only builders and tradesmen.
 Control.
One of the most satisfying parts of being an  Cost
owner/builder is the amount of control you While one of the primary motivations for
have over the project. Complete control choosing the owner/builder option is to
over all aspects of the project also allows save money, this may not always be the
you to modify plans as needed and case if things go wrong. It is tough and
reschedule deadlines in the event of time-consuming to renovate your own
inclement weather, for example. house. However, if something goes
wrong, it might cost thousands of dollars
to call in professional tradespeople to
remedy the problem.