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Bresnen, M and Marshall, N (2000) Motivation, commitment and the use of incentives in partnerships and alliances. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 587-98.

Crosthwaite, D (2000) The global construction market: a cross-sectional analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 619-27.

Fong, P S-W and Choi, S K-Y (2000) Final contractor selection using the analytical hierarchy process. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 547-57.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: analytical hierarchy process; contractor selection; pre-qualification; tender price
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461900407356
  • Abstract:

    Some contractor selection methods currently in existence are criticized as incomplete and biased, and lacking consideration in terms of the contractor’s ability to achieve simultaneously, time, cost, quality and safety standards. This research examines an alternative contractor selection model called the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), which will help construction clients to identify contractors with the best potential to deliver satisfactory outcomes in a final contractor selection process which is not based simply on the lowest bid. The AHP comprises three parts: hierarchic structure, prioritization procedure, and calculation of results. This model is tested by a hypothetical scenario where three contractor candidates are evaluated. The criteria used for contractor selection in the model have been identified, and the significance of each criterion has been arrived at by conducting a questionnaire survey in public organizations in Hong Kong. Comparisons are made by ranking the aggregate scores of each candidate with regard to their performance against each of the criteria, and the candidate associated with the highest scores is the best contractor on this occasion.

Holm, M G (2000) Service management in housing refurbishment: a theoretical approach. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 525-33.

Hoxley, M (2000) Are competitive fee tendering and construction professional service quality mutually exclusive?. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 599-605.

Hua, G B and Pin, T H (2000) Forecasting construction industry demand, price and productivity in Singapore: the Box-Jenkins approach. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 607-18.

Landin, A (2000) ISO 9001 within the Swedish construction sector. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 509-18.

Loosemore, M and Tan, C C (2000) Occupational stereotypes in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 559-66.

Love, P E D, Mandal, P, Smith, J and Li, H (2000) Modelling the dynamics of design error induced rework in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 567-74.

Munns, A K and Al-Haimus, K M (2000) Estimating using cost significant global cost models. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 575-85.

Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Mihsein, M (2000) Contractor financial credit limits: their derivation and implications for materials suppliers. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 535-45.

Odeyinka, H A (2000) An evaluation of the use of insurance in managing construction risks. Construction Management and Economics, 18(05), 519-24.