In contrast with the traditional Design-Bid-Build project approach, which typically involves at least seven principal parties and three separate contracts, the Design-Build project approach can reduce life-cycle cost and limit risk by contracting with a single, unified design and construction team. The integrated approach of Design-Build is proven to result in cost-saving construction techniques and a more economical design.
PERC Water is an integrated Design-Build-Operate firm that leverages past relationships for current and future projects. The following table provides an overview of risk allocation contrasts between a traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery method verses the Design-Build delivery method: