Wodoslawsky J P
Health Prog. 1990 May;71(4):55-8, 60.
Design-build firms, long accustomed to getting the smaller projects in the healthcare construction industry, have reason to be optimistic that the plum jobs will no longer be out of reach. At a time when the healthcare industry is under intense pressure to cut costs, but the need for renovation and new construction is increasing, design-build is a construction approach that promises to save time and money and guarantees price up front. As an alternative to traditional design-bid-build construction methods, the design-build approach offers single-source, full-service design and construction as a package deal. One entity is responsible for the project and resolving any problems that should occur. It eliminates the bidding process, which can take up to three or four months. By employing their own architects, engineers, and construction professionals, design-build firms can get all members of the project team involved at the outset. This not only helps the company establish a firm price early on, it facilitates total coordination of the project.
长期以来习惯于承接医疗建筑行业中较小项目的设计建造公司，有理由对能够接手优质项目抱有乐观态度。在医疗行业面临巨大成本削减压力，但翻新和新建需求却在增加的当下，设计建造是一种有望节省时间和金钱且能预先保证价格的施工方式。作为传统设计招标建造施工方法的替代方案，设计建造方式提供单一来源的全方位服务，将设计和施工作为一揽子交易。一个实体负责整个项目并解决可能出现的任何问题。它省去了可能耗时三到四个月的招标过程。通过聘用自己的建筑师、工程师和施工专业人员，设计建造公司能够让项目团队的所有成员从一开始就参与进来。这不仅有助于公司尽早确定一个固定价格，还能促进项目的全面协调。
