Case Study of Construction Project Delivery Types

Two separate construction projects that used different delivery methods and were managed for the owner by a part time construction professional are presented. One project used the classic design, bid, then build by using a low bid lump sum contract for construction. The second project selected a contractor during the design phase based on reputation and ability to perform the work. A negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for construction was used for the second project. The author is a construction management professor and was the owners representative for these projects. The paper also briefly discusses efficient and prudent measures to ensure a successful endeavor when construction educators are working as a part-time construction management consultant.