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Estimating & Biddingaka: DBBaka: traditional delivery

Design-Bid-Build

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The traditional method where design is fully completed before contractors bid and build the project.

Definition

Design-bid-build (DBB) is the traditional project delivery method in which the owner first hires a designer to complete construction documents, then competitively bids the project to a general contractor for construction. The three sequential phases create a clear separation of design and construction responsibility. DBB is the most common delivery method for public construction.

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