Which delivery method is described as functionally equivalent to Design-Build in practical terms?

Which delivery method is described as functionally equivalent to Design-Build in practical terms?

• A. IPD
• B. DB
• C. EPC
• D. CMAR

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is the idea of a single-point, turnkey delivery where the owner has one contract and one entity is responsible for both design and construction. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) fits this in practice because the EPC contractor handles the engineering (design), procures all materials and equipment, and performs the construction under one contract, delivering a ready-to-operate facility. This mirrors design-build’s core benefit: streamlined accountability and a single point of responsibility for the project’s outcome, often with a bundled price and schedule. IPD involves multi-party collaboration with shared risk and rewards, not a single contractor assuming design and construction duties. Construction Manager at Risk splits responsibilities, with a CM typically not solely accountable for the design as a unified package. So while those approaches can achieve integrated outcomes, EPC most directly aligns with design-build in practical terms as a turnkey, single-contract delivery.

The idea being tested is the idea of a single-point, turnkey delivery where the owner has one contract and one entity is responsible for both design and construction. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) fits this in practice because the EPC contractor handles the engineering (design), procures all materials and equipment, and performs the construction under one contract, delivering a ready-to-operate facility. This mirrors design-build’s core benefit: streamlined accountability and a single point of responsibility for the project’s outcome, often with a bundled price and schedule.

IPD involves multi-party collaboration with shared risk and rewards, not a single contractor assuming design and construction duties. Construction Manager at Risk splits responsibilities, with a CM typically not solely accountable for the design as a unified package. So while those approaches can achieve integrated outcomes, EPC most directly aligns with design-build in practical terms as a turnkey, single-contract delivery.