Design–build pre-qualification and tendering approach for public projects英文书.pdf

International Journal of Project Management 23 (2005) 309–320 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT /locate/ijproman Design–build pre-quali?cation and tendering approach for public projects Khaled Al-Reshaid, Nabil Kartam * Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Kuwait University Construction Program, Major Projects Administration, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait Received 26 March 2004; received in revised form 19 October 2004; accepted 17 November 2004 Abstract While the design–build delivery system is gaining ground in the private sector, due to its proven success, public sector owners are still skeptical and hesitant to adopt it. Selecting the design–builder can be complex process, particularly for public-sector projects. The selection of private-sector design–build teams can be much less formal. This paper presents the result of a study on the applications of the design–build delivery method in the public sector using professional construction management services. The methodology and implementation of selecting a contracting ?rm for design–build project is described in detail. The process includes pre-quali?cation, technical and ?nancial evaluation, key issues in the Terms of Reference, pre-tender meeting, tender?s design-supervision consultant, and critical contract clauses. The analysis resulted in positive indicators for the adaptation of design–build and its importance in public projects. ó 2005 Elsevier Ltd and IPMA. All rights reserved. Keywords: Design–build; Construction contracts; Construction management; Project delivery; Joint venture 1. Introduction Design–build contracts combine design and construction under a single entity and have gained the attention of the industry as a whole. In Kuwait, the traditional delivery approach of Design-Bid-Build is proven to be inadequate in meeting the public sector owners? requirements and expectations of ?nishing the projects on time and within budget [1]. As a result,