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The landscape of construction procurement has evolved significantly over time, driven by the increasing complexity and scale of construction projects. Traditional methods, such as the Conventional Method and Design & Build, while having their merits, presented certain limitations that drove the development of more management-focused strategies. Management Oriented Procurement Methods emerged as a response to these limitations, particularly for projects characterized by high complexity, the need for early contractor involvement, a requirement for flexibility, and the necessity of specialized management skills for successful delivery. These methods recognize the growing complexities of construction activities and the increasing importance of dedicated construction …
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Management Contracting represents a procurement strategy where the client appoints a specialized Management Contractor (MC) early in the design phase to oversee the construction works. Unlike a traditional main contractor, the MC does not directly undertake the physical construction work. The overall structure of this method has resemblance to the Conventional Procurement system structure, where the client engages independent design consultants to develop the project design. However, the key distinction lies in the replacement of the conventional main contractor with the MC, whose primary role is to procure and manage various package contractors, often referred to as Package Contractors or …
Construction Management (CM) represents another management-oriented procurement route where the client appoints a Construction Manager to oversee and coordinate the construction project. However, a key distinction from Management Contracting is that in CM, the client enters into direct and separate contracts with multiple trade contractors for the various aspects of the construction work. Similar to the traditional separated procurement route, the project design in CM is carried out by design consultants directly appointed by the client. However, instead of engaging a single main contractor to execute the entire construction, the client establishes individual contracts with various trade contractors, such as …
