DEFINITION AND CONCEPT

1) Design-Bid-Building (DBB)

Design-Bid-Build is the most traditional and most common in project delivery method.
During design-bid-build jobs, the owner contracts separately with a designer or architect and a
contractor. Once the designer finish the design information, the owner will look for bids from
contractor to do the work. Since the contractor and the designer not contracted together in
anything, the owner is the one who bears all of the risk when it comes to providing complete
design documents to the contractors. While this method is less collaborative than others, it is
still the preferred method for many owners. Design-bid-build is the project delivery method to
most likely result in the lowest costs since there will be a bidding competition for the
construction phase of the project.

2) Design and Build (DB)

Design-Build is a method to deliver a project in which the design and construction

services are contracted by a single entity known as the Design-Builder or Design-Build
contractor. It can be subdivided into architect-led design–build and contractor-led design–build.
In contrast to Plan & Spec, Design-Build places sole responsibility on our end of the contract
and it is used to minimize risks for the project owner. It reduces the delivery schedule by
overlapping the design phase and construction phase of a project, saving time and money.
Design-build also has a single point responsibility. The design-build contractor is responsible
for all work on the project, so the client can seek legal remedies for any fault from one party.
The traditional approach for construction projects consists of the appointment of a designer on
one side, and the appointment of a contractor on the other side. The design–build procurement
route changes the traditional sequence of work. It answers the client's wishes for a single point
of responsibility in an attempt to reduce risks and overall costs. It is now commonly used in
many countries and forms of contracts are widely available.
3) Construction Management (CM)
Construction management is a professional service that provides a project’s owner with
effective management of the project's schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function. It is
compatible with all project delivery methods. Construction Manager’s responsibility is to the
owner and to a successful project. The CM represents the owner’s interest and provides
oversight over the entire project directly for the owner. His/her mandate is to work with all
parties to deliver the project on time, at or under budget, and to the owner’s expected standard
of quality, scope, and function. CMs are uniquely qualified through combined education and
experience to work with the owner, architect, general contractor, and other stakeholders to
determine the best possible sequence of construction operations and develop a detailed
schedule and budget, while also establishing plans for project safety and security and helping
the owner manage risk. This requires using project management information systems and
complex planning techniques, like critical path method, as well as knowledge of construction
methods.
4) Management Contracting (MC)
Management Contracting differs from that of other more traditional procurement
methods in that the management contractor is appointed to manage the construction of the
project rather than simply build it. The Contractor is usually selected in competition, early in
the programme on the basis of a tender fee for pre-commencement services and construction
services during and after the project as well as a lump sum or guaranteed maximum for site
staffing and facilities. As well as price, the experience and past performance of the
Management Contractor is a major factor in the selection process. The Management Contractor
is responsible for the management of the Works which is divided into separate trade and
specialist packages which are tendered by trade contractors. The selected trade-contractors are
taken on by the Management Contractor who is responsible for managing them and in
particular their ability to meet quality and programme targets. Management Contracting is
appropriate for large, complex projects where an early start is required. This is achieved by
overlapping design, preparation of tender documents and construction.