This process initiates a contract for preconstruction and/or construction services with a designer, contractor, construction manager, supplier, or builder.
It supports varying delivery methods and is applicable to the following forms of agreement:
- Professional Services Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager (CM-10, preconstruction)
- Agreement and General Conditions between Owner and General Contractor (GC-20)
- Contractor Purchase Order Agreement (PO-30)
- Master Project Support Agreement (A-1, preconstruction)
- Design-Build Agreement (DB-10, design)
- Design-Build Acceptance of Construction Proposal (DB-72.2, lump sum)
- Purchase orders issued without a contract