the owner may choose to contract with one firm which will design and build the project.
There are several advantages to this system.
Since one contractor is used for both design and construction, there may be more input of construction expertise into the design work.
This input may result in a more constructable design which can result in cost savings and reduced construction schedule.
A second advantage is that a design-build contract often permits new construction to begin before the design work is fully complete thus resulting in a shorter overall project schedule and further cost savings.
Design-build also has the advantage of providing a clear line of responsibility in the event of late completion or a defective condition of the project.
Not only is the design-build contractor the construction company responsible for construction problems, he is also responsible for design defects.
“Turnkey” construction is the most conceptually complete form of design-build contracting.
In a turnkey project, the contractor does more than design an construct the project on the owner’s property.
The contractor may also procure the land and obtain financing and home construction loans for the project in addition to designing and building the project.
After the project is completed, the turnkey contractor turns the project over to the owner.
He, in effect, turns the keys over to the owner. Thus the name “turnkey”.
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