For Owners - The Construction Project Delivery Website

It is the belief of the GBC that a well-informed, well-educated client is a good client. For that reason, this website is designed primarily to help educate current and future construction clientele in the terms, rules, and recommended practices and procedures for making the mere twinkling of a construction project a reality. We have attempted in all circumstances to be as objective as possible. Much of this, however, is based upon our perspective of industry practice. It should also be clear that it is our firm belief that owners are best served by having one single financially responsible entity leading the team. Where that is not possible by law and circumstance, a risk-taking contractor-based organization is best suited to lead the way to successful project completion.

The term "Project Delivery System" describes the complex and comprehensive process of design and construction of new or renovated facilities. In spite of any hype to the contrary, there is no one project delivery system that is best in every circumstance. There are a number of factors that must be considered from legal parameters to the capabilities of in-house staff, from schedule and budget constraints to the marketplace availability of competition.

Before those factors can be considered, however, it is important to understand the terms such as Design-Build, CM-Agency, CM-At Risk, etc. Next, the task is to procure those services and then to manage them in such a manner as to take full advantage of the delivery system chosen.

This website will explore all these issues in a comprehensive manner. It will also provide links, where appropriate, to other pertinent websites and to an e-mailer for GBC staff should you have any detailed questions or comments about how to improve this site.