Beyond Bid-Build: Innovative Project Delivery Methods

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Contributors:
  Weisner, Kat ; DeSanto, James ; Urban, Melinda
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Center for Accelerating Innovation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Contracting Design Bid Build Innovation Project Delivery
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-26-CAI-001
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Many transportation agencies face tight budgets, price swings, staff shortages, and the loss of experienced workers, making it harder to deliver infrastructure projects efficiently. Traditionally, government contracts are awarded to the qualified lowest-priced bidder, but when bidders try too hard to offer the lowest price, they may underestimate the work. This can lead to lower-quality results, contract changes, delays, and higher costs, especially on complex projects. Alternative Contracting Methods (ACMs) offer a more strategic approach, allowing agencies to tailor procurement to a project’s unique circumstances, helping agencies meet their goals faster, smarter, and with better long-term results.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:149c1d36c2fd6ae027b8e0f47c4e3dc1a7c8883c238fa6b72f8b1685064c5941fa91d2a7f603e6b8b69c46831e4240514de161bfb1c3068c0ad39826e0510b40
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89735/dot_89735_DS1.pdf
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