... the public sector began to seek a court appointed injunction that would permit design and construction services to be awarded a single, lump sum contract. In 1990, the Attorney General of Texas, Jim Mattox, set the legal precedence for banning the use of alternative delivery methods in public construction in Opinion No. JM-1189. In this ruling, Attorney General Mattox contended that although ... " by facilitating greater control and versatility (Hayes - Personal Interview, 2012). Additional benefits of alternative delivery methods for the owner include the elimination of litigation claim...

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