1) Write a report that describes which of the available project delivery methods you consider to be your preferred method if given the authority to use any method available. You will need to justify your selection by describing the properties that you prefer while also discussing why the other methods weren’t chosen. It will not be sufficient to just select and discuss your preferred method, you will also need to describe the properties and characteristics of the other 4 methods and explain why your preferred method is superior.
2) REPORT CONTENT. As a minimum, using your own words your report should address the following: a. Preferred Method. List your preferred project delivery method and describe the (a) properties and characteristics of the method while justifying your select of the method as your preference. Also, for your preferred method address the (b) procurement and selection processes, (c) contract type and repayment processes, and (d) the types of model contracts that might be utilized for your preferred method. b. Other Methods. For each of the other 4 project delivery methods not selected as your preferred, address each of the 4 topics listed as (a) through (d) in the paragraph directly above. For each of these topics compare and contrast how these other methods are inferior to your preferred method.
Project Delivery Methods:
-Design-Bid Build (Procurement used: Low Bid/ invitation for bids) (Contracts used: Lump sum/fixed price, unit price)
-Design-Build (Procurement used: Qualifications-Based, Based Value ) (Contracts used: *lump sum/fixed price(sometimes), Guaranted Maximum Price)
-CMAR/CMGC (Procurement used: Qualifications-Based, Best Value) (Contracts used: Guaranteed Maximum Price)
-Job Order Contracting (Procurement used: Qualifications-Based, Best Value ) (Contracts used: Unit Price, Guaranteed Maximum Price)
-Integrated Project Delivery (Procurement used: Qualifications-Based, Best Value, Negotiated) (Contracts used: Cost Plus, Guaranteed Maximum Price)
3) REPORT FORMAT. Your report should be written in the form of a professional memo with the entire report no more than 4 pages long to include any charts and graphics that might be used. Your report should be written in the 3rd person, use of charts, graphs, and other images is encouraged to add variety and interest to you report, while rapidly conveying visual information. It is expected that your report will be written in flowing, narrative sentences organized into paragraphs, each with a single topic described by the topical sentence and followed by related 2 supporting sentences within that same paragraph. As new topics are addressed, it is expected that new paragraphs are introduced.
4) REPORT ORGANIZATION. Your report should be organized with an Introduction, a Body, and a Conclusion or Summary. a. Introduction should provide a short background for your report and state a clear objective or goal for the report. b. Body of the report contains the information that you are attempting to convey. It will provide information that responds to the requirements in paragraph 4 above. Additional subheadings may be used in the Body to organize the information and to guide the reader through the content in a logical manner. By the way, you should not use the word “Body” as a subheading; descriptive, relevant subheadings should be used to help arrange and present the information. c. Conclusion or Summary should do exactly that, provide a synopsis of the information presented in the report and leave the reader with an understanding of the content provided.