Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview

Joshua M. Pruett, Jennifer L. Harris and Tiffany A. Harrod | ConsensusDocs Sustainability is no longer optional. What was once a matter of public policy or corporate preference has become a regulatory mandate and is reshaping how construction projects are designed, built, and operated. This mandate is not solely figurative. Rather, states have started to… Continue reading Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview

Construction Delivery Methods: A Legal Perspective

Jeffrey Gallant and Curtis Noles | Clark Hill In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. This article introduces the principal approaches – Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager Advisor, and Construction Manager at Risk – and explains how their differing allocations… Continue reading Construction Delivery Methods: A Legal Perspective

Design-Build v. Design-Bid-Build: Legal Considerations

Nicholas Moore | Porter Hedges Selecting the right project delivery method is crucial — not just from a design and budgeting standpoint, but also from a legal standpoint. Two of the most common delivery methods are Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB). Each approach has its unique legal implications that significantly affect project outcomes, liability, and risk allocation. I.… Continue reading Design-Build v. Design-Bid-Build: Legal Considerations

Delegated Design In A Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Approach The Professional Liability Conundrum

David A. Pogorilich and Eric Brodfuehrer | Ankura Consulting Group The inclusion of “Delegated Design” scopes of work into the construction documents of a construction project blurs the roles of the design professional of record (DPR) and the constructor. The role of the DPR is to design and detail the project to define the expected… Continue reading Delegated Design In A Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Approach The Professional Liability Conundrum

Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls

Alexander Leon | Bilzin Sumberg On March 3, 2021, Bilzin Sumberg hosted its annual South Florida Redevelopment Conference.  During one of the sessions, the leaders of our firm’s Construction Law Group, Joy Spillis Lundeen and Felix X. Rodriguez, were joined by Brad Meltzer, Chairman and CEO of Plaza Construction, and William O’Donnell, Managing Principal of… Continue reading Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls