an agency or owner determines what method of delivery is used on a project.
an agency or owner determines what method of delivery is used on a project.
who determines what method of delivery is used on a project?
an agency or owner
project delivery method









































a project delivery method is a system used by an agency or owner for organizing and financing design, construction, operations, and maintenance services for a structure or facility by entering into legal agreements with one or more entities or parties.









































section::::types.









































common project delivery methods include:









































bullet::::- design-bid-build (dbb) or design-award-build (dab)









































bullet::::- dbb with construction management (dbb with cm)









































bullet::::- design-build (db) or design-construct









































bullet::::- design-build-operate-maintain (dbom)









































bullet::::- build-operate-transfer (bot)









































bullet::::- general contractor/construction manager (gc/cm, gccm, or cm/gc)









































bullet::::- integrated project delivery (ipd)









































bullet::::- public-private partnership (ppp, 3p, or p3)









































section::::trends in delivery method prevalence.
project delivery method
though dbb is now used for most private projects and the majority of public projects, it has not historically been the predominant delivery method of choice. the master builders of centuries past acted both as designers and constructors for both public and private clients. in the united states, zane's post road in ohio and the irt in new york city were both originally developed under more integrated delivery methods, as were most infrastructure projects until 1933. integrated project delivery offers a new delivery method to remove considerable waste from the construction process while improving quality and a return to more collaborative methods from the past.
project delivery method