Alternative Project Delivery - Texas Water Development Board

Appendix A
GLOSSARY
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BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer. A project delivery approach wherein a BOOT
Contractor finances, designs, builds and operates a facility for a project sponsor for
some defined timeframe. The project financing is typically secured by a "Take or
Pay"-type contract. At the end of the contract term, the facility can be transferred to
the sponsor under stipulated financial terms or the contract renewed with the BOOT
Contractor.
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Construction Contractor: A firm that contracts to furnish labor, materials,
equipment and associated services to perform construction work as specified for a
specified price.
Construction Manager: A firm with the expertise and resources to provide the
construction phase engineering services, bid solicitations, construction monitoring and
contract administration, scheduling and other construction oversight services to an
Owner or to a member of Contractor team.
Construction Resident Inspection: Onsite official examination or review of the
work completed or in progress to determine its compliance with contract requirements.
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DB: Design-Build project delivery method.
DBB: Traditional Design-Bid-Build project delivery method.
DB Contractor: A contractor (led by either construction or engineering firm) that
provides both design and construction services under a single responsibility contract to
an Owner.
DBO: Design-Build-Operate project delivery method.
DBO Contractor: A Contractor (led by either construction, engineering or contract
operations firm) that provides design, construction and operation services under a
single responsibility contract to an Owner.
Design Engineer or Design Consultant: A firm or business who provides Design
Engineering services.
EAR: Engineer-At-Risk.
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