Design/Build Process

As a design/build contractor, Rainwater Construction Company, Inc. is responsible for the concept, design and satisfactory completion of the project. Thus the project is not fragmented, nor left to the devices of separate entities, as can often be the case with other construction methods. Design/build can be compared to a manufacturing process because in both cases the creation of the product is controlled from inception to completion. This control is what makes design/build work.

The significant difference between design/build and other methods lies in the level of responsibility for the design and construction and at what level the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) may be given. In design/build, the GPM is provided in the conceptual/schematic design stage with 10-15% of the design complete. The design of a project evolves through various levels until arriving at the construction set of documents.

In summary. the design/build method provides:

1. Single source responsibility for design and construction
2. Solutions tailored to the Owner’s problems
3. Price testing of different concepts before design changes become very expensive
4. Guaranteed maximum price early in the process
5. Use of fast-track construction methods which allow the project to be completed faster
6. Close coordination with all parties involved and quicker response to design or construction problems

Using this approach, Rainwater Construction Company, Inc. has been able to satisfy our clients’ needs with quality construction and a superior record of on-time completions.

Our experience includes many diverse projects such as:

• Manufacturing facilities
• Distribution centers
• Offices
• Recreational facilities
• Gymnasiums
• Ice skating
• Indoor tennis
• Bowling
• Strip shopping centers
• Car dealerships
• Mini-warehouses