Design/Build

A Progressive Project Management System

Today, more and more owners and contractors are turning to design/build, a strategy based on team building, up front discussions between owner, contractor and architect and bottom line results. Design/build is a win-win project management system for all parties involved.

Bulley & Andrews, LLC, The Meyne Company, and B&A Telecom have captured the attention of many customers with cost savings and schedule enhancements due to implementing the design/build philosophy.

"The advantages of design/build or negotiated contracts, as it is sometimes called, are numerous," explains Mark Evans, President, The Meyne Company. "Projects will benefit from the productiveness of value engineering, a team atmosphere among all key players and cost savings due to faster construction starts with aggressive schedules and more efficient project close-outs."

Scheduling Efficiencies
Swedish Covenant Healthcare, a new client, was greatly impressed with Bulley and Andrews’ design/build management system.

Swedish Covenant selected Bulley & Andrews to construct its 15,000 SF clinic and retail center. Under a negotiated contract, eliminating the traditional bidding process, Bulley & Andrews was chosen to manage the MEP design/build project because of its ability to meet the tight, seven month schedule required by the client.

"Up front decision making and value engineering are cost saving benefits owners can’t ignore," explains Teresa Doyle, Construction Manager, Swedish Covenant Healthcare. "Knowing we had a tight schedule, we had to identify and eliminate any potential problems up front. This can’t happen if the design and construction teams aren’t working together. It is reassuring to know that Bulley & Andrews has the entire project management team focused and working as efficiently as possible."

Cost Saving Benefits
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a long time client of both Bulley & Andrews and The Meyne Company, also favors the design/build management process. In the last few years, Wrigley has contracted Bulley & Andrews to complete nearly $2 million in design/build projects including a Quality Control Laboratory, a proposed 300-car parking lot and the build-out of an existing storage space into a 16,200 SF manufacturing facility.

"We turn to Bulley & Andrews and The Meyne Company to assist in the management of our construction projects," explains John Weller, Engineering Manager, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. "With the contractor facilitating the design effort we are not only improving the efficiency of the project team, but also eliminating problems prior to construction, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget."

To discover how Bulley & Andrews and The Meyne Company’s design/build management process can benefit your projects contact Steve Sever, at 773-235-2433 or via e-mail at sever@bulley.com.