Advantages and Disadvantages of Design-Build Contracts Quiz

The design-build contract may result in blame-shifting between the designer and contractor.

One disadvantage of a design-build contract is that it lacks competitive bidding, potentially driving up costs.

The design in a design-build contract is expected to be more creative than one from an independent designer.

The BOOT contract typically involves public infrastructure projects where government funds are abundant.

One advantage of the BOOT contract is that it reduces government debt.

In a BOOT contract, the private company owns the project indefinitely.

The BOOT contract only works for small projects.

In a design-build contract, the contractor receives extra payment fees depending on project completion time and budget adherence.

The advantage of a design-build contract includes increased risk of disputes.

BOOT contracts require no fund-raising for successful implementation.

An advantage of a BOOT contract is enhanced construction innovation by contractors.

Disadvantages of a BOOT contract include low administrative costs for ownership.

The design-build contract requires contracts with two separate entities, a designer and a contractor.

The design-build contract can prevent disputes between an owner, contractor, and designer.

In a design-build contract, the project manager works independently from the construction team.

The BOOT contract places the responsibility of choosing a contractor solely on the Owner.

One of the advantages of a design-build contract is that it saves time and money compared to traditional approaches.

In a design-build contract, the Owner has more extensive responsibilities than those performed by the Project Manager.