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4Background The traditional approach for procuring and managing design and construction services for public works has served the public well for most of the past century. This approach is based on a separation of the procurement of design and construction services.
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Introduction 5 introduction of D-B in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Another step was taken in 1996 when the Federal Acquisition Reform Act explicitly authorized the use of Design-Build (D-B)
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6 Guide for Design management on Design-Build and Construction manager/General Contractor Projects in how CM/GC is implemented for vertical construction, some of the same fundamental characteristics apply to highway or multi-modal transportation projects. Among the perceived advantages of CM/GC, the emphasis on teamwork and the fact that a CM can be involved in the design and decision making process early in the project distinguish it from traditional DBB.
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Introduction 7 extended work hours, to keep pace with the acceleration and changes proposed by the constructor. Successful implementation also often requires that a project be broken into additional multiple "mini" phases, enabling the constructor to start work early in areas where ROW and permits have been obtained and/or utilities relocations have been completed.
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8 Guide for Design management on Design-Build and Construction manager/General Contractor Projects of DM procedures. Agencies chosen for case studies were visited by one or two team members.
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