Executive Summary
7.0 Project Delivery Methods
A project delivery method is a system utilized by owners
and public agencies to manage how a project will advance
from concept to construction. Project delivery refers to the
method of assigning risks and responsibilities to an entity for
design and construction services and is different from project
management. Project delivery methods can be grouped into
several basic categories consisting of Design-Bid-Build (DBB),
Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build
(DB), and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) which is a new
method that is gaining popularity in the vertical construction
industry. Because the industry is relatively inexperienced
with IPD, and it has not been commonly applied to the
construction of public infrastructure, this master plan will
focus on DBB, CMAR, and DB while only providing a brief
description of IPD.
7.1 Project Delivery Method Selection Factors
There are several key factors that the Town must consider
when choosing a project delivery and contracting strategy
to execute the Undergrounding Project. These factors are
summarized as follows.
¾ ¾ Budget: The Town has previously established an overall
project budget and plans to sell bonds to raise the
necessary funds to execute the program. To establish
budgetary costs and assess the risk of exceeding this
budget, this master planning process will develop an
updated opinion of probable cost for the program. This
will assist the Town in properly planning to manage
this risk. The Town has varying degrees of control over these entities.
For example, the Town has a great degree of control over
the Town Design Team due to the contractual relationship
between these two entities. However, the Town has much
less control over FPL, AT&T, and Comcast. These varying
degrees of control create an element of risk that must
be considered when developing an overall schedule for
the project.
¾ ¾ Design: The design must meet the needs and vision of
the Town. For the undergrounding project, the design
team is made up of various entities including the utility
owners who will design and ultimately own the