Our Background
Having spent 30 years in Engineering & Construction I do have some knowledge about Construction & Engineering Business. I am very blessed to have worked with few of the best Executives, Projects Directors, Construction Managers and Project Managers over the years.
My focus has always been the Quality Service & Strategic Growth. I believe I can help any Engineering or Construction Management firm grow to it’s potential and be proud of its achievement. Having completed several Design-Build, CM-Design-Build, CM-Build and CM at Risk Projects I can also advise how to team up and minimize your risk on such projects.
Infrastructure Business Advisors (IBA) has been advising firms on Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Strategy, Teaming Strategy, Risk Analysis, Short Term & Long Term Business Plan, Sale or Acquisition Plan, Business Succession Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Health & Safety Plan and Cyber Security Plan since 2019. Our Advisors are expert in their fields and have proven record of achievement. We have several firms in NY, NJ, CT, MD and CA for Merger/Acquisition.
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We can support and advise you on the process of your Construction Management (CM) and Construction Contracts
Design-Build Process
The Design-Build approach represents a streamlined project delivery method that integrates both design and construction services under a single contract and unified management structure. Unlike traditional project delivery methods where design and construction are handled by separate entities, Design-Build creates a cohesive team where architects, engineers, and construction professionals collaborate from project inception through completion. This integrated approach establishes a single point of responsibility, eliminating the fragmented communication and potential conflicts that often arise when design and construction teams operate independently.
Design Build Contracts always save time for the design, and often save time for the construction divisions involved.
Saving time is saving money.
While these contracts won't necessarily cheapen the price tag directly, you will save on the time and duration of the project. This ultimately saves the costs of the project in the grand total.
Progressive Design-Build
Progressive Design-Build represents an evolved project delivery method where the lead contractor takes primary control of the entire process, strategically hiring and directing design professionals as the project unfolds. Unlike traditional Design-Build approaches that rely on comprehensive upfront planning, Progressive Design-Build operates as a dynamic, phased methodology where design development occurs concurrently with construction activities. The contractor leads cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and project managers through an iterative process, making real-time decisions based on field conditions, emerging requirements, and lessons learned from each completed phase. This approach prioritizes adaptability and responsiveness over rigid adherence to predetermined plans.
The Progressive Design-Build process delivers exceptional value for businesses operating in uncertain or rapidly evolving environments where the final project scope cannot be fully defined at the outset. By maintaining continuous communication between contractor-led teams and stakeholders, this methodology allows for design refinements and scope adjustments based on actual construction experience and changing business needs. The contractor's leadership ensures that constructability, cost considerations, and schedule optimization drive design decisions from the beginning, while the phased approach provides natural checkpoints for evaluation and course correction. This results in greater project flexibility, improved risk management, and often more innovative solutions that emerge from the collaborative, real-time problem-solving inherent in the progressive process.
CM-Build Process
CM-Build used to be a preferred tool for a building or a mixed project, where a Construction Manager is In-charge of bidding the project in different stages and selecting the most valued contractor for each phase. CM gets reimbursed for all direct labor with a multiplier plus expenses and a fixed fee on the construction value of the project. In a way, CM and the contractor work together and complete the project in a timely manner while maintaining the quality of the project.
Our advisors have hands-on experience with CM-Build projects, and they can help you with their pitfalls. CM does not have to have its own bond on such projects. The contractor is required to have its own bond for the project.
Infrastructure Business Advisors, LLC can help you with the selection of clients and the projects for CM-Build. Give us a call for an initial consultation, which is free of cost.
CM at Risk
Construction Management at Risk is a process that typically puts the project budget as paramount. This can cause a lot of downstream issues because the Construction Manager is acting as the contractor. Smaller companies have issues with balancing costs versus that budget.
CM at Risk is a common tool for private projects and a few selective public projects. Clients like this tool because they can transfer most of the project risks to the CM, who is also acting as a general contractor. CM is required to have the performance bond & the payment bond for such projects. CM will also hire a competent consultant to minimize the risks and delays during construction. The CM receives a lump sum fee for designing, managing, building, and assuming risks. Change order is not an option unless a significant scope change was made during construction by the client.
Our advisors have hands-on experience in CM at Risk projects, and we can assist you in selecting the right client and the project. One must know everything about the project and the client before entering into CM at Risk agreement.
Infrastructure Business Advisors, LLC is ready and willing to help you on your CM at Risk project and its pitfalls. Give us a call for an initial consultation, which is free of cost.
