Abstract: The best-value (BV) procurement method has been increasingly used by owners in the context of design–bid–build (DBB) project delivery. The objective of this study was to determine whether a statistically significant ...

Abstract: Quality control (QC) is an essential component of quality assurance (QA) programs used to monitor and ensure the highway construction projects’ quality. After receiving the contractor’s QC plan, state departments of ...

Abstract: Snow and ice route removal activities play an essential role in travelers’ safety and roadways’ reliability. They often require the deployment of a large number of snowplow trucks on a vast maintenance area and involve a ...

Abstract: Selecting an appropriate delivery method for highway projects is a complex decision process. Delivery decisions typically involve evaluating both quantitative (e.g., cost, schedule) and qualitative (e.g., project ...

Abstract: Selection of a project delivery method in highway construction is a challenging task because of the many decision criteria involved. In addition to quantitative project attributes, the project delivery decision-making ...

Abstract: Design-build (DB) project delivery is often used to overcome limitations of the traditional design-bid-build delivery method. Identification of project performance influencing factors is important for selecting a project ...