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... Using a warranty under this system, the contractor may take responsibility for the mix design, but the owner retains the majority of the performance risk. Design–Build: A delivery system in which a single entity designs and constructs a project based on conceptual plans, design criteria, and performance specifications established by the owner.
From page 52...
... Type 3 warranties typically use high-level performance criteria establishing pavement performance standards or thresholds that the contractor must maintain for the service life of the pavement or beyond, and include planned and unplanned maintenance. They are implemented under alternative design–build–warrant, performance-based maintenance, or public–private partnership agreements, and are typically 20 years or longer in duration.


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