Design-Build
The Design-Build delivery method is an integrated and efficient project experience by bringing the owner, architect, engineers, and construction team together from the earliest stages of planning.
By aligning design, budget, schedule, and operational goals early in the process, Myers & Chapman helps streamline communication, improve coordination, and support more informed decision-making throughout design and construction.
This great new facility is a huge success by all measures. The building is performing as planned and it was delivered on time and under budget by our Myers & Chapman Design-Build team.
Our approach emphasizes continuous communication, real-time cost feedback, and proactive coordination from the earliest planning stages through final turnover. Rather than treating design and construction as separate phases, our teams work together throughout the process to evaluate constructability, identify risks early, coordinate procurement strategies, and support informed decision-making as the design evolves.
Through milestone-based estimating, budget tracking, logistics planning, trade partner engagement, and ongoing schedule validation, we help owners maintain visibility into project progress while reducing uncertainty and minimizing redesign or delays later in the process.
As the single point of responsibility, Myers & Chapman provides leadership and accountability across both design and construction, simplifying communication and helping maintain alignment between project vision, cost expectations, and execution. This integrated approach allows projects to move forward more efficiently while creating a more collaborative and predictable project experience.
Our Design-Build
Approach Includes
- Early Team Integration
- Real-Time Budget & Cost Feedback
- Budget Transparency
- Open-book Estimating
- Trade Partner Engagement
- Constructability Reviews
- Value Engineering
- Target Value Design
- Procurement & Long-Lead Planning
- Logistics & Phasing Coordination
- Schedule Alignment & Project Controls
- Virtual Design & Construction (VDC/BIM)
- Continuous Client Communication
- Risk Identification & Management
Design-Build Case Study - City of Gastonia Public Works Campus
DBIA Award Winner
Myers & Chapman and Morris-Berg Architects completed a comprehensive design-build renovation of the City of Gastonia’s Public Works Campus. This extensive project impacted most of the multi-building campus, addressing both site and structural improvements. Site improvements included replacing outdated asphalt, improving vehicular circulation, and parking. Creative alternatives from the design-build team introduced full-depth reclamation of site pavements, keeping the project within the intended budget.
The design-build team led the team to make big decisions early to optimize the project and make the best use of the City’s budget; examples include retrofit of existing truck wash ILO purchasing new piece of equipment, improvements to existing fueling ILO new fueling equipment, and full-depth reclamation of existing asphalt.
Key building improvements included the complete renovation of the Solid Waste Building, which expanded the Ready Room, Showers, and Locker Rooms and replaced the mechanical system, lighting, finishes, and roofing. The Truck Wash and Storage Building underwent renovations, including upgrading the wash equipment, replacing the lighting, heating, and roofing systems, and repairing the overhead doors. The Fueling Island was upgraded with a new roof and the addition of an emergency generator. Replacement of fueling apron, spill buckets, and sensors was also completed.
This project demonstrates a successful approach to designing within a defined budget through transparency, collaboration, and strategic decision-making. By clearly understanding the city’s total capital expenditure and tailoring the scope accordingly, the team focused on achieving nearly all of the intended program while staying within financial constraints.