I agree. Design build in this case cost us dearly. Never recommended for clients with no experience in relevant operations. They can rarely, if ever, save money and headaches (that being the usual thing quoted to do design build).  Very hard to hire the right people and groom the internal organization to handle matters properly consistently. We had nothing to start with, and our leadership's hubris led us down a disastrous path.  Such information cost is real and has to be paid by someone. It can't go away by contract structure magic. City council tried to make it otherwise, but the Mayor's office rejected the attempt. Fools of party hacks we have leading us around in high places. We deserve better.