TITLE

Design-build requires changes in law

AUTHOR(S)

Parvin, Cordell

PUB. DATE

December 1996

SOURCE

Roads & Bridges;Dec96, Vol. 34 Issue 12, p13

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the design-build approach to road construction. Primary objective of the approach; Contractors' fear of the approach; Legal opinion stating that the design-build approach does not apply to the Federal Highway Program; Belief that legislation is needed for changes in the state competitive bidding statutes.

ACCESSION #

9702211597

Tags: ROAD construction industry

 

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