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February 9, 2016 By AMK

‘Design-bid-build’ contracting method failed public hospital project

Owners face a ton of decisions when considering a new construction project: Who will do the architecture?  Where should we located it?  How big should the floor plates be?

Design-Bid-BuildOne decision that doesn’t always get much attention is just as important: Project delivery method.

That’s the term that describes the process by which the project will be designed and constructed, and it’s at the heart of the drama around Valley Medical Center’s long delays and spectacular cost overruns.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2016/01/25/county-ceo-says-design-bid-build-delivery-method.html

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: architecture, construction, default, design, design-bid-build, design-build, dispute, engineering, termination

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