Construction Alternative Project Delivery Methods

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Project delivery is a comprehensive process including planning, design, and construction required to execute and complete a facility or other type of project. Alternative project delivery methods include Design Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Public Private Partnerships (P3), and others. This course will focus on the various alternative project delivery methods application in the construction sector. Historical and current project delivery methods are explored. The course explores the latest project delivery techniques used to support achievement of project objectives, identifying constraints, and recognizing stakeholders. Procurement strategies, contractual arrangements, and compensation methods are also discussed in conjunction with risks, costs, and legal and ethical issues that need to be considered when determining which system is best for a particular project.