Which two parties are involved in the contract addressing the unique aspects of the DB process, including standards of care for design services?

Which two parties are involved in the contract addressing the unique aspects of the DB process, including standards of care for design services?

• A. Owner and Design-Builder
• B. Owner and Team Members
• C. DB Team and Subcontractors
• D. Owner and Subcontractors

Answer: (A)

In a design-build setup, the contract that governs design services and their standards is between the owner and the design-builder. This pair holds the single point of accountability for both design and construction, so the agreement defines how design work is performed, the level of care expected, and how it meets owner requirements and applicable codes. Subcontractors and individual team members operate under the design-builder’s umbrella and do not have separate owner-level agreements for design services, so the contract that addresses these unique design-build aspects sits with the owner and the design-builder.

In a design-build setup, the contract that governs design services and their standards is between the owner and the design-builder. This pair holds the single point of accountability for both design and construction, so the agreement defines how design work is performed, the level of care expected, and how it meets owner requirements and applicable codes. Subcontractors and individual team members operate under the design-builder’s umbrella and do not have separate owner-level agreements for design services, so the contract that addresses these unique design-build aspects sits with the owner and the design-builder.