Design-Build Contractor in Indiana

One contract for design and construction — reducing risk, compressing schedule, and giving you a single point of accountability from concept to keys.

One Team, One Contract, One Accountable Party


Design-build consolidates design and construction responsibility under a single contract with R. Chavez Construction. That removes the gap between designer and builder, compresses the schedule by overlapping design and construction, and gives you one party accountable for the outcome — not two firms pointing at each other when something goes wrong.

We partner with qualified architects and engineers to assemble an integrated team that works together from day one. The approach is increasingly popular with public and private owners who want to fast-track delivery while keeping firm control of budget.

Why Owners Choose Design-Build

  • Single point of accountability for design and construction
  • Compressed schedule through overlapping phases
  • Early, reliable budget certainty
  • Fewer change orders from design-construction gaps
  • Integrated team aligned from day one
  • MBE prime participation at the contract level

What Design-Build Delivers


Faster Delivery

Design and construction overlap instead of running end-to-end, shortening the overall timeline.

Single Accountability

One contract, one team, one party responsible for the result — no finger-pointing.

Budget Control

Real cost feedback during design means fewer surprises and fewer change orders.

Integrated Team

Architects, engineers, and builders collaborating from concept, not handing off in stages.

Public & Private

A fit for owners who want to fast-track delivery while keeping budget discipline.

MBE Prime

As the single contracted firm, we satisfy your MBE participation at the prime level.

Design-Build FAQs


What is design-build?
Design-build consolidates design and construction under a single contract with one firm, giving the owner a single point of accountability, reduced risk, and a compressed schedule compared with traditional design-bid-build.
How is design-build different from design-bid-build?
In design-bid-build the owner holds separate contracts with the designer and the contractor, and the project is bid after design is complete. In design-build, one team handles both from day one, overlapping design and construction to save time and reduce change orders.
Does R. Chavez have architects on staff?
We partner with qualified architects and engineers to assemble an integrated design-build team for each project, with R. Chavez holding the single contract and accountability.

Want to Fast-Track Your Project?

If a single point of accountability and a compressed schedule sound right, let's talk through a design-build approach.