Abstract: In line with the economy reform program, competitive tendering methods have been introduced to the Chinese construction industry to supplement and gradually replace the past assignment system for the procurement of ...

Abstract: Recent decades have witnessed the evolution of tender evaluation approaches from using a sole parameter to using multiple criteria in the construction industry. The changes in the evaluation approach call for continuous ...

Abstract: Selecting an appropriate competition strategy in bidding is the ambition of most contractors. The multiple requirements of clients encourage contractors to consider other strategies to deliver additional benefits besides ...

Abstract: Gaining or maintaining a “contractor’s” competitive advantage is not easy as it is determined by a large number of factors. Identification of critical success factors (CSFs) allows one to reduce the vast number of factors ...

Abstract: Given a changing competition environment, strategic management has become of essential importance to construction firms. Effective strategy enables construction firms to match their activities to the changing environment ...

Abstract: Infrastructure projects have major effects on implementing the principles of sustainable development. Infrastructure projects will continue to be developed in the coming years, particularly in developing countries such as ...

Abstract: Construction clients are increasingly calling for bids that require competing contractors to submit both the bid price and contract time. In such situations contractors are faced with the problem of deciding which combination ...

Abstract: The concession period is one of the most crucial variables influencing the success of a transportation project under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) procurement model. Since BOT transportation projects are characterized ...

Abstract: Recent years have seen a growing trend of Chinese companies making significant inroads into the international construction market. However, comparing to their fast development, only few studies have been reported to introduce ...