Author : Ibrahim Mahmoud Mahdi Mostafa
CoAuthors : KH. M. Heiza and Eng. M. A. El-Sheikh
Source : American Journal of Engineering Research
Date of Publication : 09/2017
Abstract :
Selecting a capable construction contractor is one of the most important tasks faced by a
construction client who wishes to achieve successful project outcomes. Often this task is challenging, because
the construction industry is volatile and competitive. Moreover the probability of construction failure is quite
high for individual contractors, and it is important for project owners to confront and manage these risks if
they wish to achieve good project results. The client must select the most appropriate contractor. This involves
a procurement system that comprises five common process elements: project packaging, invitation, prequalification,
shortlisting and bid evaluation. The selection process should identify a contractor to whom the
client can confidently entrust the responsibility to execute the project satisfactorily, but unfortunately this is
not always possible. The majority of current selection methods over-emphasize acceptance of the lowest bid,
and the lowest tender price is usually described as being the key to winning a contract. Also Literature related
to the construction industry is enriched with numerous researches that are relative to risk assessment and
analysis. Several techniques and methodologies were proposed by diverse authors to serve this area of
knowledge. In this thesis we will present several techniques and methods for decision making and will
concentrate on contractors’ capabilities evaluation from risk perspective using analytic network process
(ANP).
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