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Design-Build
Legislation
Pursuant to La. R.S. 48:250.2 and 48:250.3, the Legislature authorized DOTD to develop and award contracts using the DB contracting method.
DB is a delivery method by which DOTD holds a single contract with the contractor for the design and construction of a project. The contractor holds the contract with the designer. Contractors are afforded the opportunity to participate in the design in an effort to reduce cost and contract time.
Reasons to use Design-Build
- Single-source responsibility for design and construction
- Streamlined communication and decision-making
- Accelerated project delivery through integrated workflow
- Early cost certainty with collaborative budgeting
- Reduced administrative burden for the owner
- Minimized risk of design and construction conflicts through unified team approach