A successful "Co Design&Build" contract is one that is phase-based.

Does your company have a real estate project? Do you want to construct an industrial building, logistics platform or offices?
OpenBox first gains a detailed understanding of your project and its specific requirements by engaging in constructive dialogue with your staff. Collaboration doesn't just happen, it needs be fostered right from the start, without ruling out the option of going with another provider. This upfront effort enables OpenBox teams to properly understand the intricacies of your project and to better meet your requirements.
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After completion of the preliminary design contract and before entering into an official contract, a benchmarking phase enables you to verify the competitiveness of the OpenBox solution and business model.
PHASES IN A "CO DESIGN&BUILD" PROJECT

PRE-PROJECT

• Collation of requirements
• Design of a solution
• Budget-based approaches to decision-making
• Submission of applications for relevant permits
​(building permits, permits for facilities requiring an environmental impact assessment ("ICPE") etc.)

PROPOSAL

• Drawings
• Detailed description
• Scheduling
• Detailed breakdown of costs by trade including contingency and OpenBox remuneration
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BENCHMARKING

• The customer consults with general contractors or principal contractors
• The customer carries out historical comparisons
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CONTRACT AGREEMENT

• Agreement of official real estate development contract ("CPI") and alignment of interests
• Performance obligations (costs, deadlines, guarantees in respect to agreed work)
• Information requirements
• Agreement on areas where intensive collaboration is needed
• Savings allocation formula

WORKING DESIGNS

​• Procurement
​• Proposed solutions presented at "Co Design&Build" committee meetings
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EXECUTION

• Site meetings
• "Co Design&Build" committee meetings
• Technical decisions
• Financial position
• Actual progress
​• Modifications

DELIVERY

After delivery of the project, the OpenBox team meets with the customer team to assess the outcome of the project from both a quality and financial perspective. Working on the basis of certified project accounts, it is at this point that the savings achieved during the project begin to be shared out.