Comparison of Quebec’s Project Delivery Methods: Relational Contract Law and Differences in Contractual Language

The province of Quebec, Canada, seeks to implement relational alternate project delivery methods to achieve sustainability and energy efficiency in public construction. However, the relational differences between the formal written parts of different delivery methods have yet to be analyzed and understood, as is the case with the relational aspects of contracts and the achievement of sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure. Using a hermeneutic interpretation of Macneil’s relational contract norms and grounded theory, 26 contracts involving Quebec’s largest public client of vertical infrastructure and representing three different types of project delivery methods (design–bid–build (DBB), design–Build (DB), and construction manager–general contractor/integrated project delivery (CMGC/IPD)) were analyzed using NVivo. It was found that CMGC/IPD is the most relational project delivery method available to Quebec’s public clients, namely because of the public client’s active involvement in the realization process, the increasing complexity of roles, the multitude of common management structures, and the internalization of sustainability measures and conflict resolution. Furthermore, Quebec’s CMGC/IPD was found to be an IPD-ish delivery method, lacking the early involvement of the construction manager and the risk/reward sharing mechanisms necessary to achieve pure IPD status. The findings and theoretical considerations discussed here will help policymakers, contract drafters, and public clients interested in implementing relational contracting practices in public construction projects.

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MULTI-OBJECTIVE DECISION-MAKING TO SELECT MULTIPLE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS FOR MULTI-PROJECT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction ◽

10.14455/isec.res.2014.134 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ziqiang Zeng ◽

R. Edward Minchin ◽

Lourdes Ptschelinzew ◽

Yuanxin Zhang

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Transportation Systems ◽

Project Delivery ◽

Delivery Method ◽

Delivery Methods ◽

Project Cost ◽

Fuzzy Variables ◽

Multi Objective ◽

Project Delivery Methods ◽

Project Delivery Method

This paper focuses on providing a methodology to optimize the selection of multiple project delivery methods for multi-project transportation systems under uncertainty. In contrast to previous studies, this paper considers that owners sometimes divide transportation projects into sub-projects that are constrained by construction sequence. The owners’ objectives are to minimize the total project cost and duration for the whole multi-project undertaking by selecting the most appropriate project delivery method for each sub-project. The complexity of this problem is the motivation for the development of a multi-objective decision making model that can help owners evaluate and choose the appropriate project delivery method for each sub-project. The model considers three fundamental project delivery methods, i.e., design–bid–build, design–build, and construction manager-as-general contractor. The project cost and duration of each sub-project when selecting different project delivery methods are estimated by experts employed and/or retained by the owner, and regarded as fuzzy variables. Furthermore, a fuzzy simulation-based multiple objective particle swarm optimization algorithm is developed to find feasible Pareto solutions. Results and analysis of a numerical example are presented to highlight the performance of the model.

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Military construction projects: comparison of project delivery methods

Journal of Facilities Management ◽

10.1108/14725961111148072 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 157-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Darren McWhirt ◽

Junyong Ahn ◽

Jennifer S. Shane ◽

Kelly C. Strong

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Project Delivery ◽

Delivery Methods ◽

Project Delivery Methods ◽

Military Construction

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A fuzzy-based decision support system for ranking the delivery methods of mega projects

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business ◽

10.1108/ijmpb-06-2017-0055 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 122-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Moza Tahnoon Al Nahyan ◽

Yaser E. Hawas ◽

Mohsin Raza ◽

Hamad Aljassmi ◽

Munjed A. Maraqa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Decision Support System ◽

Support System ◽

Ordinal Scale ◽

Project Delivery ◽

Rule Base ◽

Delivery Method ◽

Delivery Methods ◽

Content Type ◽

Project Delivery Methods

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a framework to devise a system for ranking of traditional project delivery methods, regarding their suitability, against the varying levels of mega project attributes. Design/methodology/approach The proposed system employs input and output interfaces and a granular (fuzzy rule base) component for estimating the subjective levels of risks, opportunities, and constraints and then mapping them to a decision matrix. A questionnaire has been designed (using the SurveyGizmo® platform) to collect the perceptions of the various project stakeholders and use them. A total of 127 stakeholders completed the survey form in full. Findings The survey data were used to calibrate the fuzzy logic model of the granular component. The envisioned system computes, for each possible delivery method, an index that reflects the suitability (of the corresponding delivery method) on an ordinal scale. Originality/value The devised decision support system is likely to lessen the dependency of “accurate decision” on “the experience of the decision-makers.” It will also enable ranking the various project delivery methods based on the various project and stakeholder attributes that are likely to affect the project risks, opportunities and constraints.

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ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO A SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTABILITY PROCESS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction ◽

10.14455/isec.res.2019.17 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

R. Edward Minchin ◽

Reihaneh Samsami ◽

Dan Tran ◽

Dan D’Angelo ◽

Sidney Scott ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Cost Savings ◽

Project Delivery ◽

Delivery Methods ◽

Contract Duration ◽

Federal Highway ◽

Project Delivery Methods ◽

The Us ◽

Us Government ◽

Permitting Process

The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Every Day Counts Program (EDC) has resulted in state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) putting evermore emphasis on speeding up the delivery of highway and bridge construction projects for use by the driving public. This has resulted in an increase in the use of integrated project delivery methods and adding alternative technical concepts (ATCs) to traditional design-bid-build (DBB) contracts. ATCs have exhibited great potential for delivering substantial benefits like cost savings, increased constructability, and quicker project delivery. Previous research has found that knowledge of project constructability was lacking in state DOT planning, programming, and environmental staffs. At the same time, the permitting process for several government agencies has become increasingly restrictive. The intent of this paper is to report on the research team's progress in an ongoing effort to furnish the US government with a uniform set of guidelines for the application of the constructability process during all phases of project development and delivery. The research uses surveys, focus groups and interviews to determine which states have implemented formal programs to ensure that the constructor is furnished with a set of contract documents that affords said constructor with the best possible opportunity to successfully construct the project with the highest quality standards, within the contract duration and without exceeding the construction budget.

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Analysis of Risk and Reliability in Project Delivery Methods

Transportation Systems and Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8473-7.ch031 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 612-622

Author(s):

Robert Schultz ◽

Ahmad Sarfaraz ◽

Kouroush Jenab

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Financial Risk ◽

Fuzzy Ahp ◽

Project Delivery ◽

Delivery Methods ◽

Project Delivery Methods ◽

Early Design Stages ◽

Main Factors ◽

Improve Reliability

Risk and reliability are two main factors that must be studied in order to measure the successful rate of a project. As a result, innovative project delivery methods have been proposed to mitigate the risk and improve reliability of a project. The intent of this study is to compare the use of the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) and fuzzy AHP for decisions surrounding the early stages of construction projects based on risk and reliability measures. Financial risk is especially high during the early design stages of a project due to the unknown obstacles that will follow. The case study uses the selection of a project delivery method as an example, and provides a sample project to highlight the project-specific variability of the multi-criteria decision analysis.

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