What happens after the job is won in the architect-builder collaboration described?

• A. They sign a formal joint venture agreement.
• B. They dissolve the teaming agreement.
• C. They immediately launch a field changes process.
• D. They hire more subconsultants.

Answer: (A)

When a winning architect-builder collaboration moves from winning the job to execution, the teams typically formalize their alliance by creating a formal joint venture agreement. This step turns the collaboration into a defined, shared entity with clear governance, responsibilities, and risk/ reward allocation. It gives the owner a single point of accountability and ensures both firms coordinate under one contract framework, which helps align design and construction decisions, manage resources, and handle changes consistently.

Dissolving the teaming would derail the collaborative approach right after winning. Launching a field changes process is a project execution activity that follows once the project is underway, not the defining next step of how the collaboration is structured. Hiring more subconsultants may occur as the scope evolves, but it will be governed within the joint venture rather than being the immediate next move after winning the job.