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Chen, J J (1998) The characteristics and current status of China's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 711-9.

Griffith, A and Headley, J D (1998) Effective client management control of small works and minor maintenance. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 703-9.

Idris, M M (1998) Assessment of the factors influencing the maintenance programme of large university buildings in Riyadh. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 673-9.

Jennings, P and Holt, G D (1998) Pre-qualification and multi-criteria selection: a measure of UK contractors' opinions. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 651-60.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: contractor; multi-criteria selection; prequalification; procurement; tendering
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998371944
  • Abstract:

    The procurement of a construction contractor normally involves some form of prequalification. The better prequalification regimes adopt a structured multi-criteria approach (i.e. contractor evaluation based on a multiple of factors over and above cost). This research solicits contractors’ viewpoints on prequalification, in contrast to earlier works that have tended to present clients’ perspectives. Contractors are dissatisfied with the frequency and adequacy of current prequalification regimes. An investigation of the mutual benefits of multi-criteria selection leads to the suggestion that such benefits could be better capitalized upon. Contractors’ perceived levels of importance (with respect to selection criteria considered by clients during the selection process) are evaluated and show that, in line with earlier findings, ’cost’ is still the predomi-nant selection factor, followed by ’contractor experience’ and ’company reputation’. A comparison between contractors’ rankings of the selection criteria with similar rankings derived from an earlier survey of clients, finds significant correlation, indicating that contractors agree with clients’ importance levels of multi-criteria selection factor.

Li, H and Love, P E D (1998) Developing a theory of construction problem solving. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 721-7.

Loosemore, M (1998) The influence of communication structure upon crisis management efficiency. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 661-71.

Lopes, J (1998) The construction industry and macroeconomy in Sub-Saharan Africa post 1970. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 637-49.

Low, S P and Tan, S K L (1998) How 'just-in-time' wastages can be quantified: case study of a private condominium project. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 621-35.

Mak, S W, Wong, J and Picken, D (1998) Note - The effect on contingency allowances of using risk analysis in capital cost estimating: a Hong Kong case study. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 615-9.

Poh, P S H and Chen, J (1998) The Singapore buildable design appraisal system: a preliminary review of the relationship between buildability, site productivity and costs. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 681-92.

Raftery, J, Pasadilla, B, Chiang, Y H, Hui, E C M and Tang, B-S (1998) Globalization, comparative advantage and industrial policy: implications of recent developments in the construction sector in Asia. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 729-37.

Shen, Q, Lo, K-K and Wang, Q (1998) Priority setting in maintenance management of public buildings: a modified multi-attribute approach using AHP. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 693-702.