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Clients have several delivery methods available to them when they are planning a project. The four basic types include: Construction Management At Risk and Construction Management As Agent, Gross Maximum Price or Competitive Bidding and Design-Build.
Wright Brothers, The Building Company is a full service contractor that has the ability to contract in all of the delivery methods listed above for a variety of job types and sizes. There are many different ways to deliver design and construction services. One size does not fit all; therefore, we offer a number of alternatives which gives the client more flexibility to choose an appropriate and effective delivery method for their particular project. Each approach has advantages and disadvantages that will have an impact on the success of the building project. However, regardless of the delivery method, our approach to every project is the same—our commitment to excellence in quality, safety, state-of-the-art project management and estimating software are always implemented to surpass your expectations.
Please click on one of the methods below to see which one fits you best.
Construction Management At Risk (CMAR)
Construction Management As Agent (CM) Gross Maximum Price (GMP) Design-Build (DB) 
CM At-Risk Advantages:
• The construction manager and design team work together to develop and estimate the design. This in turn allows for the design and construction activities to be overlapped to accelerate project deliver.
• Owner selects the general contractor based on qualifications to perform professional construction management services
• During the schematic design and design development, the construction manager will provide cost estimating, construction reviews, scheduling and value engineering.
CM At-Risk Disadvantages:
• Because the construction documents are incomplete at the time the GMP is established, there is sometimes ambiguity concerning the scope of work included under the GMP. The owner may be financially liable for exclusions and inconsistencies in the contract documents.
• Difficult to evaluate GMP during the early stages.
Best Suited For:
Large new or renovation projects that are schedule sensitive, difficult to define or subject to potential changes; also for projects requiring a high level of construction management due to multiple phases, technical complexity or multi-disciplinary coordination.
Our professional experience for CMAR includes: Sheridan College Student Housing
As a certified licensed Construction Manager, we are able to offer quality Construction Management Advisor or Construction Management Constructor Services. With our understanding of the design process and by participating in the early phases of a project, our input on materials, systems, construction methods, project schedules project costs and construction document analysis can greatly enhance the end result. CM - Agent Advantages:
• The construction manager and design team work together to develop and estimate the design. This in turn allows for the design and construction activities to be overlapped to accelerate project deliver.
• Owner selects the general contractor based on qualifications to perform professional construction management services
• During the schematic design and design development, the construction manager will provide cost estimating, construction reviews, scheduling and value engineering.
• Construction Manager has fiduciary responsibility to owner.
CM - Agent Disadvantages:
• The owner may be financially liable for exclusions and inconsistencies in the contract documents. • Difficult to evaluate GMP during the early stages. • Owner bears all risk and reward Best Suited For:
Idaho Velodrome & Cycling Park
The traditional project delivery system is where the owner contracts with an architect to provide “complete” design documents and solicits the low bid from general contractors to perform the work. Following award of the project, the general contractor enters into a contract with the owner to construct the project in accordance with the plans and specifications. The general contractor will subcontract all or part of its work to subcontractors. 
GMP/Design Bid Build Advantages:
• Construction documents must clearly define the contractual scope of work.
• Traditional and familiar delivery method.
• Simple process.
• General contractors have little opportunity to offer the owner alternative design options that would improve or add value to the project.
• Cost of work is unknown until the bids are received. If contractor bids come in over budget, additional time and money are spent on redesign.
• Linear process means longer schedule duration. Design first then develop cost, then build.
Sho Pai Trade & Travel Center
Winding Creek
Boise State Stadium Expansion
Nazareth Catholic Retreat Center
Boise WaterShed Education Facility
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