Construction Management at Risk

Often referred to as Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC).

Legislation

Pursuant to La. R.S. 38:2225.2.4, the Legislature authorized DOTD to use the CMAR project delivery method as specified for public works projects.

CMAR is a delivery method by which the DOTD contracts with a design professional that is engaged by the DOTD for professional predesign or design services, or both. DOTD contracts separately with a CMAR contractor to engage in the preconstruction phase. The same CMAR contractor may also provide construction services for the project.

Reasons to use CMAR

• collaboration and cost control

• concurrent execution of design and construction

• owner, designer and contractor develop mutual project goals

• risk identification controlled by owner

• minimization of the risk of construction and design disputes by using a collaborative process