Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)
The Contractor is appointed early to contribute construction expertise during design and planning. The Contractor works with the Client's design team and is involved in Stage One and Stage Two as stated in the Contract Data.
ECI involves the Contractor in design development before the full contract is awarded.
Stage One and Stage Two scope and pricing are stated in the Contract Data.
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