The G.C. (General Contractor) is the party that performs or supervises the construction or development of a property pursuant to the terms of a primary contract with the property owner. The G.C. may use its own employees to perform the work and/or the services of subcontractors when doing so is the best interest of the client.

Familiar delivery method   Defined project scope   Single point of responsibility for construction   Open, aggressive bidding   No design phase assistance   Longer schedule duration   Price not established until bidding is complete   Lack of flexibility for change New projects that are not schedule sensitive nor subject to potential change Complex projects that are sequence or schedule sensitive. Projects subject to potential change.

Competitive Bidding Traditional Process, Hard Bid, Lump Sum or Stipulated Sum A delivery method whereby the Owner selects an architect and engineers to design and develop construction documents from which the Owner solicits lump sum bids. Selection is based on the lowest responsible bid and the contractor serves as a single point of responsibility for construction.

Selection flexibility   Defined project scope   Single point of responsibility for construction   No design phase assistance   Longer schedule duration

Competitive Sealed Proposals Hard Bid, Lump Sum or Stipulated Sum A delivery method similar to competitive bidding. The Owner selects an architect and engineers to design and develop construction documents. Once documents are fully complete the Owner solicits sealed proposals. Selection is based on a combination of price and the other factors that the Owner believes will provide the best value.