Under Fast Track, what construction approach is described?

Under Fast Track, what construction approach is described?

• A. Construction with multiple prime contracts
• B. Design-Build only
• C. Lump-sum bidding
• D. Traditional single-prime procurement

Answer: (A)

Fast Track relies on overlapping design and construction by using multiple prime contracts for different parts of the project. By splitting the work into separate prime contracts, design can continue while construction starts on early packages, shortening the overall schedule. This approach contrasts with traditional single-prime procurement, where one contractor handles all work after design is finalized, and with design-build, where one entity handles both design and construction. Lump-sum bidding is a pricing method, not the delivery approach. So the described method is construction with multiple prime contracts.

Fast Track relies on overlapping design and construction by using multiple prime contracts for different parts of the project. By splitting the work into separate prime contracts, design can continue while construction starts on early packages, shortening the overall schedule. This approach contrasts with traditional single-prime procurement, where one contractor handles all work after design is finalized, and with design-build, where one entity handles both design and construction. Lump-sum bidding is a pricing method, not the delivery approach. So the described method is construction with multiple prime contracts.