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Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Wong, S S (2010) Competitive assets of Malaysian international contractors. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 15(02), 176–89.
Carmichael, D G and Balatbat, M C A (2010) A contractor's analysis of the likelihood of payment of claims. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 15(02), 102–17.
Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2010) Cost-effective risk assessment of hand-arm vibration exposure. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 15(02), 158–75.
Enshassi, A, Mohamed, S and Karriri, A a E (2010) Factors affecting the bid/no bid decision in the Palestinian construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 15(02), 118–42.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: consultants; contracts; Palestine
- ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/13664381011063421
- Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and rank the factors that affect the bid/no bid decision according to their relative importance from the perspective of the contracting parties operating in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Design/methodology/approach – The objectives of this research were investigated through a postal questionnaire, which covered a randomly selected sample of 63 contractors, 29 clients and 13 consultants operating in the construction industry in the Gaza strip. The questionnaire was structured based on related literature, the pilot study and actual factors affecting bidders' decisions to bid or not that arise from special conditions in the Gaza Strip. A total of 78 factors that affect the bid/no bid decision were identified. These factors were then ranked according to their relative importance to contracting parties operating in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Findings – The results illustrate that the financial capability of the contractors, the financial capability of the clients, the financial values of the project, the due date of the payments, the availability of construction raw materials in local markets, and the stability of the construction industry were the most critical factors affecting the bid/no bid decision, as agreed by all respondents. Originality/value – The paper provides supportive practical solutions for contractors, clients and consultants to enhance and improve bidding decisions. It is recommended that clients and consultants consider the financial capabilities, technical capabilities and staff competencies of the contractors during the awarding stage, and not simply focus on the lowest bid.
Zhang, X, Shen, L, Skitmore, M and Xia, B (2010) Key competitiveness indicators for new real estate developers. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 15(02), 143–57.