1. Introduction
• Choosing the Right Contract Method
• Project Delivery Methods
(Alternative to Design-Bid-Build)
– Design-Build
– Construction Management (CMc, CMa)
– Integrated
• Plans and Specifications – What
extent for RD selection process
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2. Introduction
• Contract Documents / Review
SFH, MFH
• Debarment / Suspension
• Contract Administration
– PreConstruction Conference, Pay
Requests, Change Orders, Inspections
• Questions / Answers
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3. Project Delivery Methods
• Design Build
• Construction Management
– Construction Management / Advisor
• RFP/RFQ
– Construction Management / Constructor
(aka Construction Manager “At Risk”)
• RFP/RFQ
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4. Project Delivery Methods
• Construction Management / Advisor
Owner CM / Advisor
Architect General Contractor
Consultants Subcontractors Suppliers
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5. Project Delivery Methods
• Construction Management / Constructor
Owner
Architect Construction Manager
Consultants Subcontractors Suppliers
(National Office concurrence required)
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6. Project Delivery Methods
• Construction Manager / Constructor
Advantages Early contractor involvement
Greater owner control
Design coordination
Early pricing
Faster! / Cheaper!
Disadvantages National Office review
Two contracts
Learning curve / familiarity
Compare with “Resident Inspector”
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7. Project Delivery Methods
• National Office Review
– Required for design / build and
construction management
– See Current AN for MFH
• Attempt to streamline process
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8. Procurement Methods
• Small purchases - 1942.18(k)(1)
– no more than $10,000
• Competitive sealed bids - 1942.18(k)(2)
• Competitive negotiation - 1942.18(k)(3)
– prefer RFP process, minimum 3 quotes
• Non-competitive negotiation -
1942.18(k)(4)
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9. Procurement Issues
• “Maximum open and free competition” -
1942.18(j)(2)
• Goal is “competition”
• Three bids possible / realistic for your
location?
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10. Contract Documents
• Notice to Proceed
• Performance Bond,
• Payment Bond,
• Bid Bond
• Latent Defects Bond
• Warranty
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11. Contract Documents
• Agency concurrence
• Debarment / Suspension, AD-1048
• Disclosure of lobbying, SF-111
• Change Order, 1924-7 or AIA G701
• Partial Pay Estimate, 1924-18 or AIA G702
• Builder’s Warranty
– did contract identify form?
– 1924-19 can be used
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12. Debarment / Suspension
• List available to public on Internet (EPLS/SAM)
– website: http://epls.arnet.gov
• Applies to all contracts
(Contractors, subs, engineers, architects, attorneys, etc.
)
– Check before concurrence in contract / award
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13. FYI
• RHS is “re-inventing” their
development regulations
• will include RD Instruction 1924-
A, 1924-C, development portions of
1942-A, and WWD 1784 into one
new regulation
• will cover RHS, RUS, & RBS
• in clearance process
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14. Resources
• National Office Program Support Staff
Michel Mitias, 601-965-4318 x142,
michel.mitias@wdc.usda.gov
Meghan Walsh, 202-205-9590
meghan.walsh@wdc.usda.gov
Bill Downs, 202-720-1499
william.downs@wdc.usda.gov
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