CSLA Civil Engineering Alternative Contracting Method Question

Please read the FHWA Alternative Contracting Method (FHWA Publication).pdf alternative Contract delivery method and answer the following questions. The document is also located in Week 11 Module/Files.

1 What Are ATCs? Why are they important?

2 Why is the “Low Bid” the preferred Procurement procedure for Design-Build (Low Bid) and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods? And, why is the “Best Value” preferred Procurement procedure for Design-Build (Best value) and CM/GC delivery methods?

3 With respect to the dollar amount, which is the preferred Delivery Method and Pricing Method? Explain Why?

4 With respect to time, which is the preferred Delivery Method and Pricing Method. Explain Why?

5 Define what is “Project Intensity.” With respect to project intensity, which is the preferred Delivery Method and Pricing Method? Explain Why?