I am required to prepare a report for a client who is planning to build a new auditorium, comprising 200 seats, high specification technology, multimedia theatre with air conditioning and comfortable tiered seating that provides excellent visibility. The auditorium will feature a full size interactive screen and computer driven presentation facilities, perfect for conferences, lectures and presentations. In the report I need to demonstrate how you would develop a strategic approach to procurement and critically analyse alternative procurement routes/types for the proposed project. I also need to be able cover potential benefits of adopting alternative procurement strategies, examination of advance procurement practices suitable for the project, an evaluation of what factors would influence the development of an appropriate procurement strategy and how it could be implemented.
This sounds very similar to an installation I worked on at the West Point Museum (to be used as a digital classroom for the cadets from the US Military Academy) that required a highly interactive multimedia auditorium. Assisting people with issues like this, including selection of a project delivery system, is a core part of my practice in construction advising. Advance acquisition is something I advise on quite often as well, since some materials and equipment have lead times so long that every week counts. That exercise centers on getting the constructor to accept responsibility for handling and installing items that it might not have selected given a choice.
To give you the first principle in advance and gratis: understand, first and foremost, what the user wants. Work backward from there to determine how to arrive at the outcome.
A second point: whether to select conventional, CM or design/build depends on many factors, including the relative importance of a single point of accountability and control over the process. There are ways to hybridize design/build with conventional construction, but always keep in mind what is the objective. Because design/build does not proceeds through schematic/development/CDs in the normal sequence, it is easy to lose control of the design process, and the handoff from design to construction can be maddeningly subtle. Remember, too, that in design-build, the performance specifications must be highly-developed since they are the sole input that the owner has into the process. Conventional construction is more forgiving of changes, which are *expected* to be encountered.
Design-build is a good way to replicate fast food outlets. It is not a panacea, and it certainly is not the same as the EPC concept from heavy construction.
I can help you with this process. I have helped with projects in the UK (as well as many other places around the globe) and this kind of deal-structuring is a core skill for me.
The document provided was very informative and I will put it to good use.
However the report I had to do was for a school project. I have a next project to do that deals with the contracts. I could also used your guidance on that as well.
If its is an academic exercise then you need to build convincing arguments based on academic work, i.e. articles and books. After you have done so you can use examples from industry to demonstrate the applicability of what you have proposed.
Make sure you read carefully the assignment brief about what your report should be addressing and how it will be marked.
I also posted another academic exrcise that I have to do. Which falls under contracts.
Design the building with consideration to above aspects. Make the building attractive externally. While making a presentation do not even mention the above aspects on which you have designed. Read the mind of client regarding what aspects he wants to see in building. Show those aspects prominently. You will be able to deliver the design to client along with the aspects you want to put in. Why to bother to convince him. Do not convince, deliver.
In relation to the eventual operation of the auditorium have you considered the Facility Management requirements of your client?
My research is at an early stage but it is very obvious to me that any design briefing would benefit from early invlovement of FM.From some of my primary research, a design and build contract does not lend itself best suited to FM.
Perhaps you need to consider the life cycle costing and operation of the facility and factor this into your report .
You might find some guidance and resources on the Project Compass website in the resources and publications sections. Procurement analysis is to be found in the section Sesame
Carlyle Roach .....Good question… Please check references below.. hope it will be helpful for you…
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https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB12585.pdf
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141115110132-49852609-difference-between-construction-management-general-contracting
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