Integrated Project Delivery 2 (“IPD”) approaches design and construction from a fundamentally different perspective. Negotiating an IPD agreement also requires a fresh perspective, unfettered by traditional contracting concepts. In many instances, the contract negotiator must “unlearn” rules that have served him or her well, but are not functional or relevant to an integrated project. Moreover, negotiating an IPD agreement is not a separate act from the project itself. The negotiation process is the IPD team’s first collaborative effort and will deeply influence its ability to smoothly collaborate as the project unfolds.

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