What does the CCDC 14 allow for the design-builder to do?

The CCDC 14, which stands for the Canadian Construction Documents Committee's document specific to design-build contracts, allows the design-builder to control both the design and construction processes under a single agreement. This integrated approach streamlines project delivery, enabling the design-builder to make decisions that align with both design and construction goals concurrently. The consolidation of responsibilities within one agreement helps to enhance collaboration, improve efficiency, and often leads to cost and time savings throughout the life of the project.

The other options focus on aspects that are either too narrow or do not accurately reflect the nature of the CCDC 14 provisions. For example, negotiating prices with subcontractors falls under separate contracting arrangements and could lead to conflicts unless well-defined parameters are established. Limiting the project timeline to a year is not a standard provision of the contract itself but dependent on project specifics. Collaborating only with pre-approved suppliers is a restrictive view that does not embody the collaborative nature of design-build contracts as encouraged by CCDC 14.