D&B Procedures a Practical Approach for Effective Management of Multiple Projects

Selected Infrastructure projects are being implemented by Design and build procurement system in Sabah (East Malaysia). In these development projects, 45 bridges in bridge replacement projects are being executed simultaneously by the author's Design and Build firm. The company manages such projects by using established systems for design, contract , contract administration, construction execution and supervision. Engineers from qualified engineering bodies are selected and appointed for in-house design team/supervision team. Team - discussion and in selecting bridge components including (1) Methods of pile foundation, (2) Selection of suitable beam technologies, (3) No. of spans, etc are explained. Aspects of specialists works, diversion works, temporary works, construction program, and management, project estimation, tendering and final close out are discussed. This paper gives solutions for the complications in the management and procedure to manage multiple Design and Build projects are recommended.