| A price is put on conceptual design ideas as they are developed, giving the owner more flexibility in terms of costs. |
| The owner attends the design meetings and plays the same role for design of the building as they would for traditional hard tender construction.
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| A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE can be determined early, right after the scope of the project is established.
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| Time can be saved because construction can begin before the design is completed.
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| The need for high cost change orders is eliminated.
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| Architectural and engineering fees are kept to a minimum, and determined from the beginning.
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| Contractor fees are kept to a minimum, and determined from the beginning.
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| Legal fees are kept to a minimum by eliminating the adversary roles.
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| Construction costs are minimized by using the latest systems and methods that the contractor KNOWS are cost effective.
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| Chances for misunderstandings are minimized with the team approach.
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| You get the best ideas from your team members due to the cooperative spirit.
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| Realistic completion dates are established by the contractor who will do the work.
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| Single source responsibility by the contractor drops the owner's risk dramatically and ensures clearer communication among parties
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| The contractor can identify potential troublespots on a blueprint or site plan which may prove impractical, far too costly, or out of the local building code compliance.
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