Design-build is a simpler, faster way to build. Instead of hiring a designer and a contractor separately and hoping they work well together, design-build puts the entire team under one contract with one point of responsibility. Murphy & Sons, Inc. has delivered design-build projects across the Mid-South since 1977, helping owners in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama reduce costs and speed up schedules.
Design-Build Speeds Up Schedules
When owners, architects, engineers, and builders work together from start to finish, with open communication and true collaboration, they can deliver results that are difficult to achieve any other way. Great ideas happen at the table when the people who design a building sit next to the people who build it. The result is creative solutions that reduce costs, accelerate schedules, and improve project efficiency.
What Defines Design-Build?
A design-build project has a few defining characteristics:
- Customized solutions:Your building is designed around your operations, not copied from a prototype.
- Business without boundaries:Design and construction overlap, so no contractual wall slows down your timeline.
- Instant communication:Questions get answered quickly because the designer and builder are on the same team.
- Single-source accountability:One firm is responsible for the design, the cost, and the finished building.
How the Design-Build Process Works
- Discovery:We learn about your goals, operations, budget, site, and timeline.
- Site analysis and preliminary design:Our team evaluates your site and develops early concepts and budgets.
- Design development:Architects and engineers refine the design while we price it in real time, so the budget stays aligned.
- Permitting and procurement:We secure permits and order long-lead materials early, often before design is fully complete.
- Construction:Our superintendents build the project with full-time supervision, safety, and quality control.
- Closeout:Final inspections, punch list, documentation, and warranty support.
Advantages of the Design-Build Approach
- Faster completion:Overlapping design and construction can shave weeks or months off a traditional schedule.
- Lower cost:Real-time pricing during design prevents expensive redesigns and bid surprises.
- One point of responsibility:If something needs fixing, you make one call.
- Better teamwork:Designers and builders collaborate instead of working in silos.
- Transparent communication:You stay informed at every stage.
- No building-type restrictions:Design-build works for offices, schools, shelters, industrial plants, retail, and more.
Because all team members work together through the earliest stages, mistakes are caught sooner, which reduces change orders and saves money. For smaller renovations and upgrades, our Special Projects Group offers the same single-source accountability, and owners managing several locations can add our project management services.
Why Choose Murphy & Sons for Design-Build?
If you are looking for an experienced design-build specialist, look no further. Murphy & Sons has served the Mid-South since 1977, and that experience helps us handle almost any scenario.
We know how to save you money on your project and complete it efficiently. Our design-build work is backed by thorough preconstruction planning, so your budget is grounded in real numbers from day one.
As a general contractor, our in-house specialties include:
- Site analysis
- Concrete
- Permits
- Quality control
- Industrial and commercial construction management
- Preliminary design
Our Mission: Exceptional Service and Construction
We strive to provide the best customer service possible at fair market prices. Every member of our team is committed to timeliness, service-minded attitudes, and attention to detail, and you can expect the highest standards of fairness, honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Design-Build Throughout the Mid-South
From our headquarters in Southaven, we deliver design-build projects throughout DeSoto County, North Mississippi, the Memphis metro, and across our five licensed states.
Start Your Design-Build Project
No matter who the client is, you will receive a one-on-one approach from one of our seasoned professionals. We help spot issues before they happen, the kind of issues that can derail schedules and budgets. When you are ready to start your design-build project, contact Murphy & Sons at (662) 393-3130 for a free quote.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is design-build construction?
Design-build is a project delivery method where one company contracts with the owner to provide both design and construction services, giving the owner a single point of responsibility.
Is design-build cheaper than design-bid-build?
Often, yes. Pricing during design helps avoid costly redesigns, and a shorter schedule reduces carrying costs. Every project is different, so we will give you an honest comparison.
How much faster is design-build?
Because design and construction overlap, design-build projects commonly finish sooner than traditional projects. The exact time savings depends on project size and complexity.
Can public entities use design-build?
Many public owners can, depending on state and local procurement rules. We can help you understand the options available in your state.
Do I still get input on the design?
Yes. You are involved throughout design, and you approve key decisions. Design-build simply keeps the builder at the table so your choices are priced and scheduled in real time.
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