Optimizing contractor’s selection and bid evaluation process in construction industry: Client’s perspective

Authors

  • Ahsen   Maqsoom University Islamabad (Pakistan)
  • Sajjad Bajwa Centre for Advance Studies in Engineering (Pakistan)
  • Hafiz Zahoor National University of Sciences & Technology (Pakistan)
  • Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem Deakin University (Australia)
  • Muhammad Dawood

Keywords:

Contractor’s selection, bid evaluation, client's perspective, construction industry, developing countries

Abstract

Construction in developing countries is often encountered with multifarious challenges including contractor’s performance due to lack of qualification and resources. The lowest bid criterion is binding in public procurements. However, contractors exploit the loopholes in the bid process management system. This paper scrutinizes the prevalent rules for the bid evaluation and investigates the criterion used by both clients and consultants in selecting the contractors during the bids evaluation phase of construction projects in Pakistan. The current research uses the relative importance index and severity index approach to analyze the data. It was discovered that proper planning, credit worthiness, transition plans, plant and equipment holding, financial stability, past performance, and quality, are the most imperative factors, influencing the contractor’s selection procedures used by clients and consultants. Likewise, a high probability of success is presaged if the contractors are selected using the multi-criteria method. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by revealing the significant factors impacting the contractor’s selection and bid evaluation process, especially in a developing country. Its results and methodology can also be generalized with caution in other developing countries having similar work environment.

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Author Biographies

Ahsen   Maqsoom, University Islamabad (Pakistan)

COMSATS University Islamabad Wah Campus, Department of Civil Engineering
Wah Cantt, 47040 (Pakistan)
ahsen.maqsoom@ciitwah.edu.pk

Sajjad Bajwa, Centre for Advance Studies in Engineering (Pakistan)

Centre for Advance Studies in Engineering, Department of Management Sciences
Islamabad, 44000 (Pakistan)
sajjadbajwacda@gmail.com

Hafiz Zahoor, National University of Sciences & Technology (Pakistan)

Hafiz Zahoor
National University of Sciences & Technology, NUST College of Civil Engineering, Department of Construction Engineering & Management
Risalpur Campus, 24080 (Pakistan)
hafiz.zahoor@mce.nust.edu.pk; szahoorahmadkhan@gmail.com

Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem, Deakin University (Australia)

Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem
Deakin University, School of Architecture and Built Environment
Geelong, 3220 (Australia)
jamal.thaheem@deakin.edu.au

Muhammad Dawood

National University of Sciences & Technology, School of Civil Engineering
Islamabad, 44000 (Pakistan)
dawood917431@gmail.com

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Maqsoom,A. , Bajwa, S., Zahoor, H., Thaheem, M. J., & Dawood, M. (2019). Optimizing contractor’s selection and bid evaluation process in construction industry: Client’s perspective. Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 18(3), 445–458. Retrieved from https://revistadelaconstruccion.uc.cl/index.php/RDLC/article/view/10434