Abstract: Competitive bidding is a popular technique State Highway Agencies use for selecting contractors for public construction work. It intends to ensure that construction projects are awarded at the lowest price. However, public ...

Abstract: Pipelines are integral to global energy infrastructure, facilitating the secure transport of large volumes of oil and hazardous materials across continents. Despite their critical role, these systems are vulnerable to ...

Abstract: Competitive bidding in design-bid-build contracts holds the potential to lower bid prices, maximize project outcomes, and promote growth in the construction industry. However, these potential benefits of competitive bidding ...