Design & Build
Design-Build projects combine the design and construction of a project into one contract.
The general contractor teams up with a design firm to build the project from the design stages, through construction, to completion of the contract. A Design-Build contract allows the contractor to use its innovative construction techniques to complete the project at a lower cost.
Sunesis has strong working relationships with experienced design firms, which builds the foundation of a design team. This cohesion allows the design firm to design the project around our strengths and expertise.
In 2016, the Ohio Department of Transportation experimented with a Design-Acquire-Build project, whereas the design team was responsible for the acquisition of right-of-way (R/W). Sunesis completed the first successful Design-Acquire-Build contract with ODOT on US-68 in Wilmington, Ohio, which included a bridge, roadway realignment and underground utilities.
As Design-Build construction contracts become more prevalent in the private sector, Sunesis looks forward to using its experience to fulfill the escalating demand for innovative ways to lower construction cost.
See Some Of Our Competed Design-Build Projects
Duck Creek Road Extension
Ohio Dept of transportation & City of Cincinnati
Designed and Built the new connecting road from Duck Creek to Red Bank Expressway in Cincinnati, OH. OTher work included: roadway widening, turn lane, and resurphing or connecting and intersecting roads.
Mackletree Road Bridge Replacement
Scioto County, OH
New Burlington Road Bridge
Warren County, OH
Designed & Built a new bridge structure over Dry Creek in Warren Cty, OH. Work included other minor roadway work.
Williamsburg Dam Removal
Village of Williamsburg, OH
Ohio State University UH East Courtyard Retaining Wall
Ohio State University
Description: Designed Build included the stabilization of a stone retaining wall using pile, lagging and geogrid. Added irrigation, lighting and storm to enhance improvements including restacking the existing stone to resemble the original retaining wall.
Clinton County Bridge Replacement
Ohio Dept of Transportation
Duck Creek Road Extension
Ohio Dept of transportation & City of Cincinnati
Value: $7,350,000
Completed in 2017
Designed and Built the new connecting road from Duck Creek to Red Bank Expressway in Cincinnati, OH. Other work included: roadway widening, turn lane, and resurfacing or connecting and intersecting roads.
Mackletree Road Bridge Replacement
Scioto County, OH
Value: $1,450,000
Completed in 2016
Designed & Built a brand new 120’ single span bridge structure at Shawnee State Park. Other work included: Demo-ing of the existing bridge and stone culvert, installed 72′ of 66″ concrete pipe, various stone structures built, and completed connecting roadway work.
New Burlington Road Bridge
Warren County, OH
Value: $370,000
Completed in 2019
Designed & Built a new bridge structure over Dry Creek in Warren Cty, OH. Work included other minor roadway work.
Williamsburg Dam Removal
Village of Williamsburg, OH
Value: $430,000
Completed in 2018
Designed & carried out the removal of a low head dam and gate house on the East Fork Little Miami River in Williamsburg, OH. restoring its natural system and opening up 85+ miles of free-flowing waterway. The stream restoration also required the relocation of mussels.
Ohio State University UH East Courtyard Retaining Wall
Ohio State University
Value: $495,000
Completed in 2017
Designed Build included the
stabilization of a stone retaining wall using pile, lagging and geogrid. Added irrigation, lighting and storm to enhance improvements including restacking the existing stone to resemble the original retaining wall.
Clinton County Bridge Replacement
Ohio Dept of Transportation
Value: $1,006,000
Completed in 2012
Designed & Built the construction of a new bridge.