Which project delivery methods have the potential to fast-track the schedule?

Which project delivery methods have the potential to fast-track the schedule?

• A. Design-Build (DB)
• B. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
• C. Both Design-Build and CMAR
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Fast-tracking relies on overlapping design and construction activities and getting contractor input early to compress the schedule. Design-Build does this naturally because design and construction are handled under one contract, allowing design decisions to be made with construction thinking in mind and enabling construction work to begin before the full design is complete. Construction Manager at Risk brings the CM onboard early in the design phase, so constructability input, phased plans, and early procurement of long-lead items can be developed and aligned with the design. This early involvement helps overlap work and shorten the overall duration. Because both approaches provide these pathways to overlap and accelerate delivery, both have the potential to fast-track.

Fast-tracking relies on overlapping design and construction activities and getting contractor input early to compress the schedule. Design-Build does this naturally because design and construction are handled under one contract, allowing design decisions to be made with construction thinking in mind and enabling construction work to begin before the full design is complete. Construction Manager at Risk brings the CM onboard early in the design phase, so constructability input, phased plans, and early procurement of long-lead items can be developed and aligned with the design. This early involvement helps overlap work and shorten the overall duration. Because both approaches provide these pathways to overlap and accelerate delivery, both have the potential to fast-track.