scholarly journals Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7244
Author(s):  
Nadeera Abdul Razak ◽  
Obuks Ejohwomu ◽  
Peter Fenn ◽  
Kamil Okedara ◽  
Babatunde Dosumu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Industry Professionals

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. Extensive research has been conducted on the main contractor selection criteria such as financial stability and technical and management capability. However, few studies focusing on health and safety criteria are being used to assess contractors’ safety performance in the existing selection process. Hence, this paper aims to analyse the existing literature on health and safety criteria for contractor selection in construction. The articles were retrieved using developed search string from renowned databases such as Scopus, Ebscohost, Web of Science, Science Direct and Dimensions. This search resulted in a total of 38 papers which can be systematically reviewed. Six main themes were discovered to represent safety prequalification criteria for construction projects, namely, experience and work history, safety control system, safety policy and management, accident rates and records, safety promotion and environmental concerns. Under these six main themes, there are 25 safety prequalification criteria that have been substantially published in previous literature, and the most-cited criteria are examined. This study brings a significant contribution to construction industry professionals, especially clients, when selecting a capable contractor in construction projects. By identifying the safety prequalification criteria, clients can assess a contractor’s efforts in ensuring safe execution of a project before awarding the contract to them. Additionally, the findings of the present study could contribute towards developing a comprehensive framework on contractor selection criteria that incorporates safety leading and lagging indicators.

scholarly journals Contractor’s Selection Criteria in Construction Works in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 5520-5523
Author(s):  
N. U. I. Soomro ◽  
A. H. Memon ◽  
N. A. Memon ◽  
K. R. Memon
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Equipment Availability ◽  
Technical Capability ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Construction Works

The contractor is the primary stakeholder in materializing a project concept. For the successful completion of any project, it is compulsory for the contractor to have relevant experience. The selection of the appropriate contractor depends on various criteria. This study aims to study these selection criteria. Based on 71 questionnaire forms received from representatives of contractor, consultant and client firms involved in execution works of construction activities it is found that quality, bid amount, technical capability, financial stability, and experience are five commonly adopted criteria for contractor selection in construction works in Pakistan. On the other hand, quality, technical capability, financial stability, equipment availability, and management capability are reported as the top five effective criteria for appropriate contractor selection for any construction project.

scholarly journals Analysis of Formwork System Selection Criteria for Building Construction Projects: A Comparative Study

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 618
Author(s):  
Taylan Terzioglu ◽  
Gul Polat ◽  
Harun Turkoglu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Score Analysis ◽  
System Selection ◽  
The Impact

The formwork system (FWS) in reinforced concrete (RC) construction is a critical component. The appropriate FWS is selected based on a number of conflicting and compromising criteria, and the selection of the FWS is carried out by construction professionals with different technical and/or administrative backgrounds. The perspectives and perceptions of construction professionals and companies involved in the FWS selection process may vary depending on their motives. In addition, some building structural parameters may have a significant impact on the FWS selection criteria. Most of the former studies investigated the FWS selection criteria from only the perspective of contractors and neglected the potential differences in the perspectives and perceptions of different construction professionals (i.e., owners (CO), project managers (PM), construction managers (CM), site engineers (SE), planning engineers (PL), procurement engineers (PR), technical office engineers (TO), and formwork design and/or formwork sales engineers (FD/FSL)) and companies specialized in different fields (i.e., project management service (PMS), engineering and design (ENG/DSG), formwork and scaffolding (FW/SCF), and general and/or sub-contractor (GC/SC)) regarding this issue. Moreover, the impact of building structural parameters on the FWS selection criteria has not been investigated. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap through analysing the FWS selection criteria for building construction projects while comparing the perspectives and perceptions of different groups of construction professionals and companies and investigating how FWS selection criteria are affected by the building structural parameters. Based on a comprehensive literature review, 35 FWS selection criteria were identified and a questionnaire was developed. The questionnaire data obtained from 222 Turkish construction professionals were statistically analysed using mean score analysis, the Kruskal–Wallis test, and the Mann–Whitney U test. According to the study’s findings, the FD/FSL group presented significant statistical differences regarding the FWS selection criteria as compared to the CO, PM/CM/SE, and PL/PR/TO groups. Moreover, the total area of building construction and total building height significantly affected the FWS selection criteria. This study serves to underscore the perspectives of various groups of construction professionals and the critical connection between the structural parameters and FWS selection criteria. The findings of this study may guide construction professionals to select the appropriate FWS for their building construction projects.

scholarly journals WEB-BASED CONTRACTOR EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR MASS-HOUSING PROJECTS IN TURKEY

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gokhan Arslan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
General Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Construction Contractor ◽  
The Right

Determining the most appropriate contractor for a construction project is a highly critical issue. Selecting the right contractor for the right job can significantly influence the overall project performance. In the selection process, construction clients have to know all financial, technical and general information about the contractors to determine the most appropriate one for the project. Within this context, clients should consider several criteria that may include quality of production, adequacy of technical staff and financial stability. In this study, a survey was carried out among 52 construction professionals working at the Public Housing Development Administration (PHDA) in Turkey. The objective of this survey is to examine the relative weights of the criteria that have been using by this owner in the construction contractor selection process. Afterwards, a web-based contractor evaluation system, WEB-CONTEST, by which the contractors can be evaluated based on a combined criterion, is proposed. The system facilitates the contractor selection process and enables the construction owner to select the most correct contractors for its relevant projects.

scholarly journals Integration of Occupational Safety to Contractors` or Subcontractors` Performance Evaluation in Construction Projects

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Mária Kozlovská ◽  
Zuzana Struková
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
General Contractor ◽  
General Contractors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Several factors should be considered by the owner and general contractor in the process of contractors` and subcontractors` selection and evaluation. The paper reviews the recent models addressed to guide general contractors in subcontractors’ selection process and in evaluation of different contractors during the execution of the project. Moreover the paper suggests the impact of different contractors’ performance to the overall level of occupational health and safety culture at the sites. It deals with the factors influencing the safety performance of contractors during construction and analyses the methods for assessing the safety performance of construction contractors. The results of contractors’ safety performance evaluation could be a useful tool in motivating contractors to achieve better safety outcomes or could have effect on owners` or general contractors’ decision making about contractors suitability for future contracting works.

scholarly journals Contractor Selection Criteria: a Study on Malaysian Public Construction Projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.25) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Izwan Rashid ◽  
Syuhaida Ismail ◽  
Zainai Mohamed ◽  
Abd. Latif Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Construction

The complexity of a construction project renders the implementation of a systematic approach in selecting contractors to be of vital importance, especially for the public construction projects. Nevertheless, public construction projects in Malaysia often suffer from delay, over budget and low-quality issues. These are very much affected by the contractors who tend to manipulate the tender price with the sole intention of getting the contract, thus led to many issues throughout the projects delivery. Hence, this paper is aimed to investigate a list of contractor selection criteria for public construction projects in Malaysia. A total of 43 selection criteria have been identified and categorised into seven categories from an initial review via content analysis. These findings were then verified via a questionnaire survey, which was responded by 276 local Malaysian construction industry practitioners. Data collected were analysed using the IBM Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS). The analysis showed that all 43 selection criteria were significant in selecting contractors. It is hoped that the findings of this paper would encourage the governing bodies and authorities to consider the use of multi criteria assessment in selecting contractors for public construction projects, rather than being solely reliant on the tendered price. 

scholarly journals Applying the noncooperative game model for compensation concept in contractor selection process for large-scale projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-135
Author(s):  
Pham Vu Hong Son ◽  
Phan Kim Anh
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Noncooperative Game ◽  
Game Model ◽  
Equilibrium Solutions ◽  
Contractor Selection ◽  
Nash Equilibrium Solutions ◽  
High Effort ◽  
Proper Strategy

Nowadays, the scale of construction projects has been larger and more complex, the tender preparation is often costly to the bidder thus. It is becoming one of the primary barriers for attracting bidder’s involvement, as well as contractor's encouraging high effort. Bid compensation concept is proposed as a reward to foster the bidder participating in a higher endeavor. Game theory is ideal for modeling the dynamics and deriving high-effort strategies for bid compensation. The experiment results have demonstrated the owner can gain benefit by using rational compensation. The sensitivity analysis also shows the interest correlation between the owner and bidders. By choosing a proper strategy based on Nash Equilibrium solutions, both the owner and bidders can reach to win-win situation.  

scholarly journals Health and Safety Consideration in the Procurement of Public Construction Projects in Ghana

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Elijah Frimpong Boadu ◽  
Riza Yosia Sunindijo ◽  
Cynthia Changxin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Public Projects ◽  
Construction Market ◽  
Safety Consideration ◽  
Project Objectives ◽  
Public Construction ◽  
Industry Professionals

This study explored the extent to which health and safety (H&S) are considered in the procurement of public sector projects in Ghana. This is based on the background that procurement decisions have implications for project H&S management. The enormous size of public procurement projects offers opportunities for public clients to influence the behaviour of the construction market including the promotion of H&S through procurement. To date, no study has fully assessed the extent of H&S considerations in procurement decisions for public sector construction projects in Ghana. To fill this gap, this research has provided an evidence-based assessment of H&S considerations in the various stages of the procurement process for public sector projects in Ghana. Through a questionnaire survey, data were collected from construction industry professionals in Ghana. The data were subjected to statistical analysis to evaluate the extent of H&S considerations. The findings suggest that H&S is given low priority in the procurement of public projects, because clear project objectives relating to H&S are not set, and adequate consideration is not given to H&S at the various procurement stages. Based on the findings, this research has made recommendations to promote H&S in public procurement in Ghana.

Key criteria for selecting green suppliers for construction projects in the UAE

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
AbdulRahman Asaad ◽  
Sameh Monir El-Sayegh
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Traditional Construction ◽  
Green Suppliers

Purpose This paper aims to identify and assess the key criteria for selecting green suppliers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A total of 20 criteria were identified and shortlisted through an extensive literature review. These criteria were grouped into four categories: technical and commercial bid, company characteristics, environmental and socioeconomic. A questionnaire was then developed and distributed to construction professionals in the UAE. A total of 39 professionals responded to the survey including contractors, consultants, owners and suppliers. The respondents performed pairwise comparisons among the selection criteria. Data was then analyzed using the Expert Choice Software. Findings The research findings highlighted that the technical and commercial bid category was ranked as the most important with a weight of 0.338, followed by socioeconomic, company characteristics and environmental categories weighing 0.239, 0.225 and 0.199, respectively. The UAE construction professionals also ranked health and safety, material’s quality and tender price as the top three most important criteria when selecting a sustainable supplier. Practical implications This research addresses the lack of literature toward green supplier selection in the UAE. In addition, it assists contractors in selecting the appropriate supplier and promotes sustainable practices in the construction industry. Originality/value Material suppliers play an important role in the successful delivery of construction projects. Selecting the appropriate supplier is of paramount importance to project success. Several methods can be used to evaluate and select the best-fit suppliers. However, the selection criteria in such methods are primarily based on traditional construction projects rather than sustainable construction projects. Recently, there is an increase in the number of sustainable construction projects in the UAE. Therefore, identifying and assessing the key criteria for selecting green suppliers is needed. This paper fills the gap in literature as to selecting green suppliers in construction projects.

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