| The Design-Build project delivery method has experienced extraordinary growth in recent times. Current projections suggest continued growth of Design-Build. In a questionnaire survey carried out in Saudi Arabia, public clients selected Design-Build as the most appropriate procurement system for their projects. This shows that there will be substantial growth in the use of Design-Build in Saudi Arabia in the future. The increased understanding of Design-Build will help in its successful implementation. The study aimed to develop a Design-Build implementation model.;The model is divided into 7 distinct phases. These are identification of facilities for Design-Build, program definition, request for qualification, prequalification, request for proposal, proposal evaluation and performance of contract administration. Each phase is then explained in detail with all the sub factors in each phase. A software tool is developed which explains all the 7 phases in considerable detail, providing all the information required in implementing the Design-Build project delivery method successfully. The software tool guides the owner through the whole process of Design-Build implementation from the initial phase of identification of facilities for Design-Build to the final phase of contract administration in a systematic manner. |
