The General Tender Construction Method
In a general tender method of construction, you hire a primary consultant to act on your behalf. The primary consultant and their other consultants design and produce working drawings as well as specifications ready for tender. A tender is called, and selected general contractors bid on the project.
Once the tendering process is complete, the primary consultant and you review the bids and award the bid to a general contractor. The awarded general contractor then carries out the construction of the project.
This method provides -
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Competitive bidding from multiple general contractors.
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Longer project delivery time.
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Design and drawing phase is completed and paid for before being tendered.
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Client and primary consultant award project to a general contractor.
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Tender projects tend to have more changes throughout.
