Abstract: The Office of Inspector General has recently investigated many fraud cases in the disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program of the USDOT. The DBE program was established by the USDOT in 1983 to provide an equal ...

Abstract: Despite the attractive opportunities that international construction offers, companies need to account for risks of moving into international markets, including major contractual and cultural risks. This paper focuses on ...

Abstract: Construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) project delivery is rapidly being implemented to deliver the full gamut of highway projects across the United States. One issue that must be resolved before a public transportation ...

Abstract: Departments of transportation in the United States are under increasing pressure to accelerate projects to meet user-defined constraints and reduce the inconvenience to the traveling public. Although there is information ...

Abstract: The transportation industry is continually developing larger complex projects in an effort to keep the traveling public and goods moving. Investigating successful projects enables practitioners to apply and refine successful ...

Abstract: La industria de transportes está continuamente desarrollando proyectos complejos de mayor envergadura en un esfuerzo por mantener la circulación tanto de las personas como de los bienes. La investigación de exitosos proyectos ...

Abstract: This paper reports the results of a study that compared what owners believe is important to achieve their project goals using design/build project delivery to what they make important in their design/build proposal evaluation ...

Abstract: Construction projects, private and public alike, have a long history of cost escalation. Transportation projects, which typically have long lead times between planning and construction, are historically underestimated, as ...

Abstract: Owners of water/wastewater facilities can choose from several project delivery methods, including the traditional design-bid-build method or an alternative design-build method. When choosing a project delivery method, the ...

Abstract: The purpose of this comparative analysis is two-fold: (1) to promote thinking and generate dialogue regarding lean construction within the design and construction community; and (2) to provide this community, including ...