Chapter 2 of CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG) continues with a discussion of stakeholders and participants, which are two more key terms are important to know. (Review PDPG - Chapter 2, p. 9.)  Additionally the chapter discusses four different team types involved in the design & construction process:

• Owner
• Architect/Engineer (A/E)
• Contractor
• Supplier

Of these teams, every individual is either a stakeholder or participant.

Overall the Owner Team may consist of a various type (or more), depending the project and/or its program.  These are:

• Private Owners
• Public Owners
• Advisers
• Design Team Consultants Retained by Owner
  • Surveyors
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Hazardous Materials and Abatement Consultant
  • Traffic Engineers
  • Sustainability Consultants
  • Wetland Biologists
  • Wildlife Biologists
  • Design Engineers
  • Testing and Inspection Agencies
  • Commissioning Authority
• Occupants
  • Facility Manager
  • Facility Users
  • Visitors
• Utility Service Providers
• Authorizations Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Then the PDPG outlines the members of the Design Team.  The design team varies per project, based on project type and scope. Some of the possible design team members are:

• Architect
  • Principal-in-Charge (PIC)
  • Project Manager (PM)
  • Programmer
  • Project Designer
  • Interior Designer
  • Project Architect (PA)
  • Job Captain
  • Drafter
  • Specifier
  • Construction Administrator (CA)
• Civil Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Plumbing Engineer
• Landscape Architect
• Fire Protection Engineer
• Exterior Enclosure Consultant
• Roofing and Waterproofing Consultant
• Cost Estimator
• Code Consultant
• Sustainability Consultant
• Commissioning Consultant
• Food Service Consultant
• Building Transportation Consultant
• Parking Consultant
• Swimming Pool, Fountain, and Water Feature Consultant
• Building Maintenance Equipment Consultant
• Acoustical Consultant
• Lighting Design Consultant

The Contractor Team typically has:

• Contractor
  • Principal-in Charge (PIC)
  • Project Manager (PM)
  • Estimator
  • Supervisor
  • Accountant
  • Layout Technician
  • Safety Director
  • Sustainability Consultants
• Subcontractor

Finally the Supplier Team has a variety of companies involved in the process. There are four key definitions to know regarding the supplier team: manufacturer, distributor, supplier, and fabricator. (Review PDPG - Chapter 2, pages 25-26.) Other key concepts to know are:

• Forms of Representation
  • Manufacturers' Employees
  • Independent Sales Representatives.
• Dual Nature of Representation
  • Consultant
  • Sales
• Distribution of Materials

Chapter 2 of the PDPG also outlines the Team Selection Process. In general this includes:

• Selecting the Team
• Selecting an A/E
  • Direct Selection / Negotiation of Services
  • Request for Proposal for Services
  • Design Competitions for Services
• Selecting a Contractor
  • Bidding versus Neotiating
  • Qualifications
  • Subcontractors
• Selecting a Construction Manager (to be discussed more in Chapter 7, Project Delivery)
• Selecting a Design-Builder (to be discussed more in Chapter 7, Project Delivery)
  • Direct Selection
  • Competitive Bidding
  • Request for Proposal and Qualifications

Then there are two more definitions to note for Partnering and Collaboration. (Review PDPG - Chapter 2, p.36.)

Finally the chapter closes with a brief summary of Commissioning. (Review PDPG - Chapter 2, p. 37-38.)

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