Under the CM/GC8 approach, the project sponsor simultaneously hires both the design contractor and the building contractor. Both contractors work together to develop innovative design and construction solutions that are tailored to the particular project. However, the project owner retains full control of project design throughout the design process. The CM/GC approach is valued for accelerating project delivery for certain types of projects, such as bridge construction.9
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8
See
FED
.
TRANSIT ADMIN
.,
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL CONTRACTING GUIDELINES
, 2003 update,
available at
http://www.fta.dot.gov/printer_friendly/publications_1363.html.
9 The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is pursuing six CM/GC projects at various states of development under the [SEP-14] program and is seeking FHWA approval to allow UDOT to pursue 24 CM/GC federal-aid projects each year for 2years on a pilot project basis. See Written Testimony of John R.N jord, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation, Before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit(Apr. 17, 2007) ("Njord Testimony").