save time and money with

Early Contractor Involvment

suitable for

high risk projects

The embedded relationship principles and overall collaborative approach of an ECI model make it attractive to contractors. As a result, ECI is suitable for large-scale, complex or medium to high-risk projects, because it allows an integrated team to gain an early understanding of requirements, which promotes innovation and value for money.

This model is also appropriate for clients in the

following circumstances:

Managing project risks requires innovative approaches because they are difficult to quantify fully
Timeframes for project delivery are constrained
Having insufficient capability or capacity to fully resource a relationship-based model such as an alliance, they are interested in moving from a transactional model to a collaborative model. Participating in a collaborative arrangement is seen as an effective way to drive innovation and knowledge transfer.
Transparency and cost certainty are necessary
It is necessary to be flexible in scheduling and delivery when there is uncertainty or complexity in design or construction.

Points to consider with

Early contractor involvment

It is possible to reduce costs and save time.
Innovation opportunities are enhanced.
Relationship principles and collaborative practices are incorporated into the contractual arrangement, resulting in a less transactional culture (with fewer variations and disputes).
Better integration of design and construction processes can help improve the design from a construction perspective, such as reducing waste and minimizing safety risks.
Early construction resources were committed to the project.
Items with long lead times, such as steel and precast concrete, can be procured earlier.
All parties should have a good understanding of risk.
We use industry standard programs such as BIM modeling and Autocad.