Which deliverables are included in Design Development?

• A. Tech information, outline specifications, updated schedule, updated cost estimate
• B. Final contract documents and permits
• C. Construction progress payments
• D. Facility management plan

Answer: (A)

Design Development focuses on refining the approved schematic design and coordinating all systems so the project can be priced and reviewed with a clearer sense of scope. The deliverables at this stage are meant to communicate the design intent in more detail than schematic design, while still not finalizing construction documents. Including technical information shows how the design will be built and how systems fit together; outline specifications describe the performance and quality requirements without locking in every detail; and an updated schedule along with an updated cost estimate reflects decisions made during design that affect timing and budgeting. Together, these items provide a coherent, coordinated package that supports approvals and pricing before moving into the final construction documents.

The other options fit later stages: final contract documents and permits come after design development, during the construction documents and permitting phases; construction progress payments occur during construction; and a facility management plan is more aligned with post-occupancy or operations planning rather than the design-development deliverables.