One disadvantage of Construction Manager as Adviser is that there is no competitive bidding on the cost.

• A. It Guarantees the Lowest Bid
• B. There Is No Competitive Bidding on the Cost of the Project
• C. It Reduces Management Complexity
• D. It Eliminates the Need for an Architect

Answer: (B)

Construction Manager as Adviser places the CM in an advisory role during design and procurement, but does not require open, market-driven bids for the final construction cost. Because the CMA does not contract the construction work or oversee a formal competitive bidding process for the price, the owner often ends up negotiating with a limited set of contractors rather than having multiple bids compete to set the cost. This reduces price competition and can lead to costs that aren’t driven down by a broad market response, even though the arrangement can improve early cost control and decision speed. In short, the trade-off is losing the assurance of competitive bidding on construction costs in exchange for the CMA’s guidance and preconstruction support.