Abstract
This thesis presents the results of an investigation of multi-parameter bidding for application in the highway construction industry. The major objective of this research is to further develop the multi-parameter bidding method as currently practiced by State Highway Agencies (SHA). The goal is to make this type of bidding more effective in terms of cost, schedule, quality, safety, and other project objectives. The major tasks involved in @s investigation were: 1) determining state-of-the-art through literature review; 2) surveying the highway construction industry for current practices; 3) synthesizing literature and survey results to propose new parameters and innovative use of currently used parameters; 4) evaluating these parameters; and 5) proposing an outline for an integrated approach to multi-parameter bidding. The parameters were evaluated in terms of a number of major criteria: 1) compatibility to low-bid system; 2) impact on SHA resources; 3) impact on product quality; 4) nature, magnitude, and allocation of risks, and 5) administrative and legal elements. The integrated approach to multi-parameter bidding explores the relationship between various other processes and the process for selecting multi-parameter bidding strategy within the project develop ment framework. Preliminary implementation guidelines are provided as part of this integrated approach.
Rahman, Suhel Parvez (1998). Multi-parameter bidding method: development of parameters. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -1998 -THESIS -R346.