Design-Build
For a Design-Build project, Melloul-Blamey is contracted to lead the team of architects, engineers and sub-trades from design through to completion.
The project is quoted as a single lump sum price, and we ensure single source responsibility through direct communication with the owner so that we can successfully deliver the project.
The DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH offers numerous advantages:
- Control and responsibility are centralized through one source;
- The construction schedule is accelerated, by condensing several steps in the traditional process
- We build in partnership with you to meet your budget
- We work with you cooperatively to eliminate the unknown
- We select only qualified subtrades/suppliers
- This approach fosters teamwork among all parties helping to ensure the achievement of our common goals with a minimum amount of conflict between the parties
- Assist in site selection
- Prepare preliminary designs
- Conceptual cost estimates
- Preliminary Scheduling
- Provide leasing and financing options
- Assist with Government approvals
- Design Co-ordination and Construction Documents
- Pre-qualify and invite subtrades to tender
- Provide detailed costing
- Assist in site selection
- Prepare preliminary designs
- Conceptual cost estimates
- Preliminary Scheduling
- Provide leasing and financing options
- Assist with Government approvals
- Design Co-ordination and Construction Documents
- Pre-qualify and invite subtrades to tender
- Provide detailed costing
- On site skilled supervision and management
- Control Risk
- Manage subcontracts
- Monitor and control project costs and accounting
- Monitor and control the development schedule
- Administration of the project documentation
- Administration of the project changes
- Administration of the project shop drawings
- Maintain quality control
- Provide and enforce health and safety program
- Obtain occupancy permits
- Coordinate move in
- Provide as built drawings and maintenance manuals
- Project close out procedures
- Clean up and address all deficiencies
- Provide start up training
- Provide one year warranty walkthrough
- Provide on going customer support
Project Delivery Method
- The Owner selects and retains one administrative entity who acts as his agent, the Prime Contractor
- The Owner establishes his design and budget parameters and the Prime Contractor co-ordinates the design with his Consultants and trade contractors
- Due to the ongoing daily communication, the Prime Contractor is able to provide current, accurate data relating to costs and delivery schedules
- Design considerations can be accommodated in the early stages to effect an efficient meshing of design and practical construction technique
- As the design proceeds, a firm price and completion date can be established and construction can commence before design is finalized