Abstract
In recent years, in the bidding for public works, it has become increasingly necessary to select a contractor not only by price, but also by the construction quality. This study analyses the relati...
Highlights
Often, the selection of a contractor for public works solely based on price leads to problems with the quality of construction
Years in business and net sales have a significant impact on project performance evaluation scores (PPESs)
This study analyses the relationship between contractor characteristics and their PPESs to identify the characteristics possessed by contractors that execute high-quality projects
Summary
The selection of a contractor for public works solely based on price leads to problems with the quality of construction. In many countries, it is a challenge to identify contractors that perform high-quality construction. In the United States, the conventional practice is such that only the bid price determines which bid will be granted the contract. Often, after a successful bid, frequent contract changes become necessary. In large-scale construction, projects are rarely executed at the winning bid price, and the price rises through ordinary contract changes have become normalised. Under such circumstances, the federal government recognised that the competition principle no ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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