Contracting for Design and Construction Services in the Public Sector

Description

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. 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