Which contract type involves the Owner contracting with an Architect to draw the plans, and then a separate Contractor bidding a fixed price based on those drawings?

Which contract type involves the Owner contracting with an Architect to draw the plans, and then a separate Contractor bidding a fixed price based on those drawings?

• A. Design-Bid-Build
• B. Integrated Project Delivery
• C. Design-Build
• D. Construction Manager as Constructor

Answer: (A)

This scenario describes the traditional design-bid-build approach, where the owner first hires an architect to create complete drawings and specifications. Once those plans are ready, contractors submit fixed-price bids based on those drawings, and the owner selects a contractor under a separate construction contract. The key idea is two distinct contracts and a bill of costs fixed by competitive bidding on the completed design documents. This is different from design-build or integrated project delivery, where design and construction are handled under a single contract or highly collaborative arrangement, or from a construction manager as constructor, which involves the manager earlier in the process.

This scenario describes the traditional design-bid-build approach, where the owner first hires an architect to create complete drawings and specifications. Once those plans are ready, contractors submit fixed-price bids based on those drawings, and the owner selects a contractor under a separate construction contract. The key idea is two distinct contracts and a bill of costs fixed by competitive bidding on the completed design documents. This is different from design-build or integrated project delivery, where design and construction are handled under a single contract or highly collaborative arrangement, or from a construction manager as constructor, which involves the manager earlier in the process.