Change orders and lessons learned: Knowledge from statistical analyses of engineering change orders on Kentucky highway projects
Although change orders occur on many construction projects, data examined in this paper
suggest that many change orders can be avoided on roadway construction projects through …
suggest that many change orders can be avoided on roadway construction projects through …
[HTML][HTML] Construction cost estimation: A parametric approach for better estimates of expected cost and variation
As project planners continue to move towards frameworks such as probabilistic life-cycle
cost analysis to evaluate competing transportation investments, there is a need to enhance …
cost analysis to evaluate competing transportation investments, there is a need to enhance …
Network theory–based approach to data-driven assessment of bidding competition in highway construction
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 …
maximize project outcomes, and promote growth in the construction industry. However …
Impact of competition on prices in public sector procurement
T Hanák, P Muchová - Procedia Computer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Efficient use of public resources should be supported by quality management of the tender
procedure to achieve competitive tender prices. This paper examines the issue of …
procedure to achieve competitive tender prices. This paper examines the issue of …
Forecasting ratio of low bid to owner's estimate for highway construction
Several state departments of transportation (state DOTs) have encountered significant
challenges to accurately estimate costs of their highway projects. It is not uncommon that …
challenges to accurately estimate costs of their highway projects. It is not uncommon that …
Entrepreneur weirdness as a double‐edged sword: Effects on product creativity and investor attraction
Many iconic entrepreneurs have been celebrated for being unapologetically weird. Using
pitches collected from the TV show Shark Tank, we seek to unpack the link between …
pitches collected from the TV show Shark Tank, we seek to unpack the link between …
Scoring rules and competitive behavior in best-value construction auctions
This paper examines the extent to which engineers can influence the competitive behavior
of bidders in best value or multiattribute construction auctions, in which both the (dollar) bid …
of bidders in best value or multiattribute construction auctions, in which both the (dollar) bid …
Analysis of the variability of submitted unit price bids for asphalt line items in highway projects
Highway construction costs are subject to significant variations from project to project and
over time. Variations in construction cost disrupt transportation agencies in making right …
over time. Variations in construction cost disrupt transportation agencies in making right …
[HTML][HTML] Does highway project bundling policy affect bidding competition? Insights from a mixed ordinal logistic model
Highway transportation project bundling can significantly reduce project delivery cost but
could cause undesirable consequences such as reduced market competition. As such …
could cause undesirable consequences such as reduced market competition. As such …
Diferencias entre presupuestos referenciales y ejecutados en licitación de obra
JM Ponce Zambrano… - Revista San …, 2020 - scielo.senescyt.gob.ec
La diferencia entre los presupuestos de contrato y ejecución en licitación de obra pública es
un problema global. La literatura sugiere como causas prevalentes a la subestimación de …
un problema global. La literatura sugiere como causas prevalentes a la subestimación de …