Total Control House Solutions is AZTEC’s integrated approach to facility development. Under this concept, AZTEC provides a single source for all facility planning, design, and manufacturing services, and assumes undivided responsibility for budget, schedule and quality. The Total Control Solutions program was developed to conserve our client’s two most precious resources – time and money.
At Aztec, every construction project is approached with a commitment to efficiency and precision. By integrating planning, design, and manufacturing into a streamlined process, we reduce delays and optimize resources, ensuring that projects meet strict timelines and budget constraints.
Whether it's a large-scale industrial facility or a specialized control house, our focus is on delivering results that align with our clients' operational needs.
Alternative Project Delivery: Comparing Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Contracts
The selection of a project delivery method plays a crucial role in determining efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall project success. Two commonly used approaches are the design-bid-build method and the design-build contract.
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Design-Bid-Build (DBB): This conventional approach divides the project into three sequential phases—design, bidding, and construction. The owner engages a design team to develop detailed plans, which are then used to solicit competitive bids from contractors. The lowest bidder is typically awarded the contract, and construction proceeds. While this method allows for clear separation between design and construction, it can lead to inefficiencies due to potential disconnects between designers and builders, resulting in costly modifications and extended timelines.
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Design-Build Contract (DB): In contrast, a design-build contract consolidates design and construction responsibilities under a single entity. This integrated approach fosters collaboration from the outset, allowing for streamlined decision-making, reduced change orders, and faster project completion. By overlapping design and construction phases, the design-build model minimizes delays and helps optimize cost control.
For clients prioritizing budget certainty and schedule efficiency, the design-build model presents a compelling alternative to traditional design-bid-build delivery. By eliminating adversarial relationships and fostering seamless coordination, this method enables projects to be completed faster while maintaining high quality standards.
With Aztec acting as the general contractor, clients benefit from a single point of accountability throughout the entire process. This eliminates common project inefficiencies caused by miscommunication between separate design and construction teams. Our approach ensures that every phase—from conceptual planning to final build-out—is executed with clarity, control, and cost predictability.
- In Step 1, AZTEC works in partnership with the client to develop a concept and performs sufficient preliminary engineering to establish a definitive cost and schedule for the project. Whether the control house is an 8’ x 12’ to a 12’ x 35’ split-level control, Aztec will design a house to best fit your needs.
- In Step 2, AZTEC applies its structured methodology to prepare construction documents and execute competitive procurement and manufacturing in an overlapping sequence. This approach results in a sizable reduction in the overall project schedule when compared with the traditional design-bid-build or construction management at risk approaches. Reducing this cycle means the client’s facility is operational faster, which reduces interest on capital and enables the client to generate a return on investment sooner.
We understand that project involvement extends beyond just design and construction. Aztec collaborates with clients from the early planning stages, ensuring that every detail—materials, structural components, and logistical factors—is optimized to align with long-term operational success.
By fostering strong partnerships, we enhance the entire project lifecycle, from initial concept to ongoing facility performance.
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