The Basic Design is characterized as a technical engineering service intended for the conceptual definition and formal characterization of the object to be contracted or implemented, establishing sufficient technical elements for scope delimitation, cost estimation, and performance criteria definition.
It constitutes a structuring stage of the project lifecycle, preceding executive detailing and ensuring clarity regarding the adopted solutions, technical premises, and normative constraints.
Objective
The Basic Design aims to:
- Technically define the object of the project
- Establish parameters and performance criteria
- Consolidate technical and operational premises
- Enable adequate estimation of costs and schedules
- Support contracting and procurement processes
The work aims to reduce ambiguities, prevent contractual uncertainties, and mitigate risks arising from insufficiently characterized scope.
Scope of Activities
According to the contractual instrument, the Basic Design may comprise:
- Preliminary survey of existing conditions
- Conceptual definition of technical solutions
- Establishment of sizing guidelines
- Preliminary graphic representations
- Descriptive reports
- Initial technical specifications
- Quantity and cost estimates
The definitions are presented with a sufficient level of detail for unambiguous characterization of the object, without reaching the degree of specificity of the Executive Design.
Deliverables
As a result, formal engineering documents are produced, such as:
- Set of conceptual drawings and schematics
- Descriptive report
- Preliminary technical specifications
- Performance criteria
- Technical basis for contracting
The issued documentation serves as a reference for procurement processes, execution contracting, or development of the Executive Design.
