Contracting principles apply to contracts of those working within the _____ _____

Contracting principles apply to contracts of those working within the _____ _____

• A. Owner
• B. Design-Builder
• C. DB Team
• D. Project Manager

Answer: (C)

In a design-build arrangement, contracting principles are applied to the agreements among everyone who is part of the Design-Build Team. The owner contracts with the Design-Build Team as a single entity, but the internal contracts—between the design-builder and its designers, subcontractors, and other team members—need to reflect the same integrated, risk-sharing approach. This alignment ensures clear roles, consistent incentives, coordinated work, and predictable changes, so design and construction progress together to achieve the owner’s goals. When internal team contracts mirror the design-build framework, accountability is streamlined, disputes are reduced, and the project stays on schedule and budget.

In a design-build arrangement, contracting principles are applied to the agreements among everyone who is part of the Design-Build Team. The owner contracts with the Design-Build Team as a single entity, but the internal contracts—between the design-builder and its designers, subcontractors, and other team members—need to reflect the same integrated, risk-sharing approach. This alignment ensures clear roles, consistent incentives, coordinated work, and predictable changes, so design and construction progress together to achieve the owner’s goals. When internal team contracts mirror the design-build framework, accountability is streamlined, disputes are reduced, and the project stays on schedule and budget.