What makes the procurement of design and construction services different from the procurement of goods and services? Construction projects tend to be bigger, more expensive, more complex, and often more challenging than other procurements. In this timely new book, author John Adler outlines the design and construction procurement process step by step. He captures the procurement approaches for design and construction that have dominated the industry during the past two decades, including Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor, and Public-Private Partnerships. John explores these and other approaches from practical and public procurement best practice perspectives, examining the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each approach and capturing recommended policies and procedures. Topics covered include:
• The most common project risks and how responsibility for those risks is allocated through design and construction contracts
• Steps in the project planning process, including capital planning, project management, budgeting processes, and financing tools for construction projects
• Construction project delivery methods, including the traditional Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, Job Order Contracting, and Public-Private Partnerships
• Qualifications-based selection for design and architectural services and the administration of design contracts
• How to select a construction contractor
• Contract administration for construction projects
• An overview of social, environmental, and economic issues in design and construction
Contracting for Design and Construction Services in the Public Sector is an easy and entertaining read for public procurement practitioners, ranging from entry-level practitioners to seasoned professionals and managers. It’s an important book for public sector project management, construction, and design professionals, as well as businesses wishing to market construction and design services to state and local governments. The text may also serve as a supplemental resource for undergraduate public procurement and supply chain students.
Author(s): John O. Adler
Series: Cornerstones of Public Procurement
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 302
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
1 Introduction
Introduction
How Is Public Design and Construction Procurement Different?
Aligned Principles: The ABA Model Procurement Code
Aligned Principles: The NIGP Code of Ethics
Construction Definition
The Design and Construction Process
Responsibility for Design and Construction Contract Management
Procurement Laws and Regulations
Titles Used in This Text
Findings and Determinations
Subject Matter Experts
Procurement Resources
What Else Makes Procurement of Construction and Design Different?
Overview of This Book
2 Design and Construction Contract Risks
Introduction
Risk Assessment
Responsibilities of the Owner and Designer
Contract Authority
Contract Type
Contract Ambiguities
Contract Payments
Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds
Health, Safety, and Security
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Insurance
Indemnity
Time and Delays
Unforeseeable Conditions
Warranty
Compliance with Federal Laws
Claims and Disputes
Summary
3 Planning and Budgeting
Introduction
Urban and Community Planning
Capital Improvement Plan
Capital Budget
Capital Financing Strategy
Environmental and Technical Clearances
Building Codes and Permits
Site Selection and Acquisition
Project Management Plan
Procurement Plan
Summary
4 Construction Project Delivery Methods
Introduction
DBB Project Delivery Method
Design-Build Project Delivery Method
CMAR Project Delivery Method
Job Order Contracting (JOC) Project Delivery Method
Choosing the Right Project Delivery Method
Summary
5 Qualification-Based Selection of Professional Services
Introduction
Application of Qualifications-Based Selection
Role of the Architect and Engineer
Qualifications-Based Selection Process
Technical Evaluation Committee
Preparing the Request for Qualifications
Issuing the Request for Qualifications
Evaluating Responses
Negotiation of the Design Fee
Design Contract Administration
Task Order Contracts
Summary
6 Construction Contract Procurement
Introduction
General Contractor, Subcontractors, and Suppliers
Plans and Specifications
Bids and Proposals
Construction Solicitation Documents
Sourcing Process
Pre-offer Conference and Site Visit
Evaluating Offers—Offeror Responsibility
Evaluating Competitive Bids
Evaluating Competitive Proposals
Procuring Design-Build and P3 Contractors
Procuring Construction Manager at Risk Contractors
Procuring Job Order Contract Contractors
Protests
Summary
7 Construction Contract Administration
Introduction
Contract Administration Team
Contract Administration Plan
Role of the Contracting Officer in Contract Administration
Contract Administration Process
Partnering
Quality Assurance and Control
Value Engineering
Invoicing and Payments
Prevailing Wage Rates
Contract Changes
Delays
Liquidated Damages
Disagreements and Disputes
Contract Suspension and Termination
Close-out and Commissioning
Warranty
Summary
8 Construction Procurement Environmental and Social Responsibility
Introduction
Environmental Sustainability
Social and Economic Sustainability
A Matter of Responsibility
Sustainable Procurement of Public Construction
Other Federal, State, and Local Requirements
Ethics and Integrity
Summary
Index
