Framework for Designing Project Delivery and Contract Strategy in Chinese Construction Industry Based on Value-Added Analysis

Table 2

Matching Matrix of the contract-type and project delivery system.

PDS	Contract type
	Lump sum	Unit price	Cost plus a fixed fee	Guaranteed maximum price (GMP)	Target price incentive contract
DBB	Δ	★	Δ	—	—
GC	★	★	Δ	—	—
DB	—	×	Δ	Δ	★
DP	—	×	Δ	Δ	★
EPC	—	×	Δ	Δ	★
CM	—	×	Δ	Δ	★
PMT	Δ	—	—	Δ	★
PMC	Δ	—	—	Δ	★
PM	Δ	—	—	Δ	★

Note. DBB = design-bid-build; GC = general contractor; DB = design-build; DP = design-procurement; EPC = engineering-procurement-construction; CM = construction management; PMT = project management team; PMC = project management contractor; PM = project management; “★” means well suited; “Δ” means fairly suited; “—” means not often used; “×” means not suited.