An Investigation of the Application of the Design/Build Method to Military Construction Program Projects
Abstract
In recent years, Air Force senior Leadership has become concerned with the use of the conventional design-bid-construct acquisition process for Military Construction Program (MILCON) projects. The process is slow and often very expensive. In an effort to improve the MILCON process, the Air Force has been testing the design/build acquisition method. This case study examines the design/build method used by three private sector contracting firms, and looks at the results of the application of the design/build method to two Air Force MILCON projects. The research objectives were to study the steps involved in the design/build methods used in the private sector and compare them to the method used by the Air Force and to determine if the method was effective if reducing the time and costs required for MILCON projects. The results showed that the design/build method used by private sector firms is effective in reducing the time required to construct a facility. However, the cost of constructing a facility using design/build can actually be higher than if it were built using the conventional method.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215851
Entities
People
- William W. Buckingham
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology