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DATE: DECEMBER 7, 1990 <br />TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THRU: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR `` <br />FROM: H.T. !'SONNY" DEAN, DIRECT <br />DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: NEW COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY CONCEPTS <br />BACKGROUND: <br />There are currently three types of delivery concepts being considered <br />for construction of the proposed Indian River County Courthouse. <br />They are: <br />1. Traditional <br />2. Design -Build <br />3. Program Management/Construction Manager <br />A brief synopsis of each is provided. <br />TRADITIONAL <br />This concept allows for the County to hire an architect; through <br />the selection process as outlined in Florida Statues, to design <br />and engineer the project. The architect will program and design <br />the facility, prepare it for bid, and make a recommendation for award <br />when bids are received. During design process the architect will <br />estimate budget for the project but actual cost will not be known <br />until bids have been received from prospective general contractors. <br />During construction there is heavy reliance on the architect to <br />handle day-to-day administration of the contract and to monitor the _ <br />contractors performance. This is the concept that has bed'h used for <br />all county projects in the past. The only deviation has been the <br />utilization of a modified form of construction manager during <br />construction.' of the four facility projects this past year. Some of <br />the advantages and disadvantages are: <br />Advantages <br />1. Most traditionally accepted system. <br />2.. Competition may be maximized. <br />3. Overall price determined prior to awarding contract. <br />4. Less county involvement during construction. <br />Disadvantages <br />1. Does not allow for construction expertise. <br />2. Overall length of project is maximized. <br />3. Owner in a three way adversary position with the <br />architect and general contractor during construction. <br />4. Change or unforeseen difficulties often lead to disputes <br />and/or litigation which will drive up cost of project. <br />5. Does not allow for value engineering during design. <br />Estimated cost would be 7-8 percent for the architect and 3-4 percent <br />for contractor's profit. <br />49 0 F,,I'r.= � <br />DEC 18 1990 <br />