It means the project is organized through one coordinated delivery path from early assessment through design, permits, procurement, construction, inspections, and closeout. The agreement must still identify every party's actual responsibility.
Not necessarily. Work that requires a licensed architect, engineer, consultant, specialty contractor, manufacturer, or agency review remains under that party's responsibility. The design-build team should identify and coordinate those roles in writing.
Reliable pricing depends on the level of completed scope, existing-condition knowledge, drawings, engineering, selections, quantities, allowances, exclusions, permit information, and market availability. Early budgets should be labeled as planning information.
The written scope should identify who prepares documents, submits, responds to comments, pays fees, schedules inspections, supplies corrections, and obtains finals. Sacramento determines what it will approve.
A written change should describe the reason, revised work, cost, schedule effect, product or drawing change, approvals, and any effect on inspections or previously completed work before implementation.
The team should resolve the approved scope, current drawings, critical selections, long-lead releases, responsibilities, site logistics, protection, inspections, communication, and change process to the level required by the project.
Closeout can include inspections and finals, corrections, punch work, cleaning, startup records, manuals, product information, warranties, training, redlines, photographs, keys, and a written list of any remaining responsibility.
