Abstract
The contractor is the primary stakeholder in materializing a project concept. For the successful completion of any project, it is compulsory for the contractor to have relevant experience. The selection of the appropriate contractor depends on various criteria. This study aims to study these selection criteria. Based on 71 questionnaire forms received from representatives of contractor, consultant and client firms involved in execution works of construction activities it is found that quality, bid amount, technical capability, financial stability, and experience are five commonly adopted criteria for contractor selection in construction works in Pakistan. On the other hand, quality, technical capability, financial stability, equipment availability, and management capability are reported as the top five effective criteria for appropriate contractor selection for any construction project.
Highlights
The success of a project depends on the performance of the contractor, its selection is essential
This paper focused on highlighting the contractor’s selection criteria adopted in construction works in Pakistan
This aim was achieved through a survey of construction practitioners using a form based on 17 criteria identified in the literature
Summary
The success of a project depends on the performance of the contractor, its selection is essential. The contractors are mostly selected based on lowest bid criterion which often results in declination of quality, cost, and completion time of the project. It is essential to select a suitable contractor for the project for achieving effective performance and successful completion. This paper focuses on studying the contractor selection criteria adopted in construction works in Pakistan. This paper identified the level of adoption for selection criteria of contractors and the level of effectiveness of each criterion. The level of adoption references to the occurrence, i.e. how common each criterion is used in construction industry, while the level of effectiveness defines the importance of the criteria
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