What is a Detailed Design Brief?
At the conclusion of a Feasibility Study the contractor will present a recommended design option, for the Detailed Design, to the client. This recommended option may be accepted as is, or may be negotiated in conjunction with the client. At the conclusion of this process a Detailed Design Brief is developed that provides all if the key information for the Detailed Design recommendation in a concise and clear document so that the Detailed Design can commence.
Large, government funded project such as road or rail intersections, or storm water management schemes, can be quite political. These projects are often used during election campaigns to secure voter support. Furthermore, the funding required for these projects can take extended periods to secure, with various levels of council, state and federal government often providing funding at various levels for the same project. As such, it is not unusual for there to be a delay of a few months, or years, between the completion of the Feasibility Study and the commencement of the Detailed Design. In addition it is often the case that the company that completes the Feasibility Study and Detailed Design Brief will not work on the Detailed Design.
Due to the disparity between the Feasibility Study and the Detailed Design, the Detailed Design Brief must be written to ensure the company completing the Detailed Design is provided with all key information regarding the tasks that are to be completed. This information need not include the justification as to why the recommended design option is being implemented, but must include the final outcomes such as the dimensions, materials and locations of the various design elements as well as other information including things such as footing type and road alignment including number and width of lanes, etc.
Large, government funded project such as road or rail intersections, or storm water management schemes, can be quite political. These projects are often used during election campaigns to secure voter support. Furthermore, the funding required for these projects can take extended periods to secure, with various levels of council, state and federal government often providing funding at various levels for the same project. As such, it is not unusual for there to be a delay of a few months, or years, between the completion of the Feasibility Study and the commencement of the Detailed Design. In addition it is often the case that the company that completes the Feasibility Study and Detailed Design Brief will not work on the Detailed Design.
Due to the disparity between the Feasibility Study and the Detailed Design, the Detailed Design Brief must be written to ensure the company completing the Detailed Design is provided with all key information regarding the tasks that are to be completed. This information need not include the justification as to why the recommended design option is being implemented, but must include the final outcomes such as the dimensions, materials and locations of the various design elements as well as other information including things such as footing type and road alignment including number and width of lanes, etc.
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