DESIGN-BID-BUILD
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Design-Bid-Build is the most traditional path, but when executed with discipline, it becomes one of the most reliable. At Valor, we bring structure, transparency, and performance to every phase.
What is Design-Bid-Build?
Design-Bid-Build is a structured, sequential delivery method where the project owner contracts separately for design and construction. Once the design is complete, contractors competitively bid the project for construction.
For owners who want defined scope, clear documentation, and competitive pricing, this approach provides a disciplined path forward.
At Valor, we don’t just participate in the process, we strengthen it. Through proactive communication, experienced leadership, and control over critical scopes, we ensure the transition from design to construction is seamless and predictable.
Advantages
Ownership Involvement: The owner maintains direct oversight by contracting separately with the architect and engineering firms.
Clarity from Day One: The design is substantially completed by the owner’s design team before General Contractor selection, establishing a well-defined scope from the beginning.
Market-Based Pricing: General Contractors competitively bid the finished plans, ensuring initial cost transparency.
Disciplined Execution: Our ability to self-perform key trades keeps momentum going while our leadership team brings structure and accountability alongside ownership decisions.
Design-Bid-Build vs. Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
Owner manages designer and contractor
Multiple Contracts for Owner
Sequential process
Design risk primarily with owner and architect
Best for defined scope and owner control
Design-Build
Valor manages designer and contractor
One contract for Owner
Overlapping process
Design coordination managed by Valor
Best for speed, collaboration, and accountability
Our Design-Bid-Build Process
We collaborate with the owner and design team to fully understand project intent, scope, and performance goals.
We develop accurate pricing, identify efficiencies, and prepare for seamless execution.
Our field teams deliver disciplined, high-performance construction with constant communication and control.
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Your Design-Bid-Build Partner
When the process demands discipline, experience matters. Our team brings the structure, communication, and performance required to deliver with confidence.