Service 02/ 12
Design & Build
One contract for technical design and construction.
VSN takes responsibility for completing the design and building it, giving the client a single point of accountability and earlier cost certainty.
01Scope
What is included
- Employer’s requirements review
- Design team appointment or novation
- Technical design development
- Design and construction programme integration
- Value engineering with documented rationale
- Design risk and change management
- Construction and commissioning
02Approach
Approach
- 01
Freeze before you build
Design packages are frozen in line with procurement dates, not left open into construction.
- 02
Protect the intent
Proposed changes are presented with their effect on performance, appearance and cost.
- 03
One programme
Design, procurement and construction run on a single integrated programme.
03Deliverables
What the client receives
| Ref. | Document |
|---|---|
| DES-001 | Contractor’s proposals |
| DES-002 | Design responsibility matrix |
| DES-003 | Coordinated technical design |
| DES-004 | Design change register |
| DES-005 | Construction and handover documentation |
04When to engage
When to engage
Suited to clients who want cost and programme fixed early and one party responsible for design coordination.
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