2.3.4 Design and Manage Normally the contractor gets a fee for managing all aspects of planning and design and supervising the subcontractor, which means the contractor has design responsibility (Akintoye, 1994). The client may also select a contractor at an early date and employ the firm to undertake the majority, if not all, of the design of the project. According to Janssens (1991) Design and Manage is appropriate in various circumstances including: •
where time permits little other choice
• where the contractor has specific expertise. Chappell (1991) has, however, argued that Design and Manage is not strictly D & B at all, but is an architect-led version of the contractor-led construction management. Figure 2.6 shows the relationships involved in a Design and Manage contract.
Client Supervisory and/or cost consultants Contractor managing, designing and constructing bespoke project to meet client’s need s
Consultant managing, designing and constructing or bespoke project to meet client’s needs
Construction contractors carrying out work packages Figure 2.6: Design and Manage: Contractual Relationships Adapted from Masterman (1992)
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