Construction Documents
Construction documents are the drawings and specifications used to obtain permits and to build the project, forming the core of bid and construction contract scope. In design-bid-build, bid documents are produced before contractors bid, while in design-build, the single team delivers both design and construction under one contract.
- Where it applies
- Generally, not specific to New York
- When it comes up
- Permitting; procurement; construction
- Property types
- All
In practice
"Document completeness" is an allocation-of-risk lever: in design-bid-build, owners often retain more design-completeness risk, while design-build shifts more design responsibility to the design-builder.
Related terms
Development Process
- 197-a Plan
- Borough President Recommendation
- Call-up
- City Council Review
- City Planning Commission Vote
- Community Board Review
- Design Development
- Entitlement
- Pre-development
- Schematic Design
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.