design-bid-build
(DBB)
Noun
A construction delivery method route where the project owner contracts an architect to produce a conceptual design, bid documents and specs and invites general contractors to bid on the project, with the winner awarded a separate construction contract.
Synonym(s):
- design-award-build; design-tender.
Comment:
The building method begins with the design effort and the establishment of clear, complete and concise construction documents and a competitive bidding process.