How CMAR and progressive design‑build differ from traditional design‑bid‑build
At a Norfolk work session consultant Phil Dupuy explained that design‑bid‑build reveals price at bid day while CMAR and progressive design‑build establish GMPs during design phases; fixed‑price design‑build sets price at proposal stage.
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Norfolk city staff and council were briefed on differences among project delivery methods and when price becomes known under each model. Phil Dupuy described design‑bid‑build as the traditional linear approach where the owner holds separate contracts and the price becomes known on bid day. "Design bid build is the traditional delivery method that most of us are familiar with," Dupuy said, noting designers and contractors in that model have limited early interaction.
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