This book provides a basic template of how to plan procure and execute a design build project design build for water and wastewater projects was developed in collaboration with the water design build council. Design build water and wastewater projects are typically lump sum or guaranteed maximum price gmp which includes design and construction in a competitive procurement process a firm lump sum price is provided in response to the request for proposals rfp. Here youll find a collection of 30 articles providing a basic template of how design build projects can be planned procured and executed for the water and waste water industry it shows how the processes and procedures of design build differ from those of design bid build as well as their impact on preliminary design and planning procurement and project execution. Design build for water and wastewater projects editor holly shorney darby publisher american water works association 2012 isbn 1583218181 9781583218181 length 366 pages subjects. Written for water and wastewater utility personnel the collection of 30 articles provides a basic template of how db projects can be planned procured and executed discussions include how the processes and procedures of design build differ from those of design bid build their impact on preliminary design and planning procurement and project execution