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Civil Engineering
28 September 2019

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Table of Contents
DECLARATION............................................................................................................. 3
Executive summary.......................................................................................................... 4
1. Introduction............................................................................................................. 4
2. Methods of procurement.............................................................................................. 4
2.1. Traditional method: General contracting....................................................................4
2.1.1. Advantages of General Contracting.......................................................................5
2.1.2. Disadvantages of General Contracting...................................................................5
2.1.3. Benefits of General Contracting...........................................................................5
2.1.4. Problems of General Contracting..........................................................................6
2.2. Modern method of procurement: Design and build..........................................................6
2.2.1. Advantages of design and build method..................................................................6
2.2.2. Disadvantages of Design and Build method.............................................................7
2.2.3. Benefits of Design and Build method....................................................................7
2.2.4. Problems of Design and Build method...................................................................8
2.3.1. Advantages of construction management as a procurement method................................8
2.3.2. Disadvantages of construction management as a procurement method............................9
2.3.3. Benefits of construction management to stakeholders.................................................9
2.3.4. Problems of construction management...................................................................9
3. Recommendations................................................................................................... 10
4. Conclusion............................................................................................................ 10
References................................................................................................................... 11

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DECLARATION
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Construction Management: Analysis of Three Methods of Procurement.
Executive summary
In the civil engineering and property development, there are different routes to procurement.
Choosing your procurement method will be vital to your project's success, so making an
informed choice is the key to making your project profit. You can choose from three main
procurement methods: General Contracting (Traditional Method) Design and Building
Management. The advantages and disadvantages of these methods are detailed in this paper as
well as the common benefits/ problems associated with their adoption considering their unique
features.
1. Introduction
Procurement forms a critical basis when it comes to property development and most of civil
engineering works and projects. It is among the preliminary considerations that are to be decided
between two or more parties involved in a given contract. Before placing a contract with
contractor, careful planning and thinking is key in ensuring safe delivery of the project. Over the
years, new approaches to procurement continue to be developed and adopted to check on
efficiency, costs as well as man power and personnel involved in projects. Classically, two broad
classifications have been identified such as; traditional methods of procurement, and modern
methods of procurement (Bacon 2013). In this paper, one traditional method is considered as
well as two modern methods of procurement. The respective advantages and disadvantages of
each of the methods is as well considered plus the associated benefits to the various stakeholders
when a specific method is adopted.
2. Methods of procurement
2.1. Traditional method: General contracting
General contracting procurement includes differentiation of the construction process from the
design aspects such that the developer delegates a team of designers to complete the design, and
then independently contract with the building contractor for the implementation of the
construction works. In such a case therefore, the designer and the developer are fully responsible
for the design aspects of the project while the building contractor is manages independently the
constructions works. This method in notably popular in the development market as it is