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Al-Homoud, M S, Abdou, A A and Khan, M M (2004) Safety design practices in residential buildings in Saudi Arabia. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 538–43.

Buchmann-Slorup, R (2014) Applying critical chain buffer management theory in location-based management. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 506-19.

Fu, W K, Drew, D S and Lo, H P (2004) Start-up and steady-state learning in recurrent bidding. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 484–96.

Gatti, U C, Migliaccio, G C, Bogus, S M and Schneider, S (2014) An exploratory study of the relationship between construction workforce physical strain and task level productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 548-64.

Heerwagen, J H, Kampschroer, K, Powell, K M and Loftness, V (2004) Collaborative knowledge work environments. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 510–28.

Isaac, S and Navon, R (2014) Can project monitoring and control be fully automated?. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 495-505.

Lansley, P, McCreadie, C, Tinker, A, Flanagan, S, Goodacre, K and Turner-Smith, A (2004) Adapting the homes of older people: a case study of costs and savings. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 468–83.

Nasir, H, Ahmed, H, Haas, C and Goodrum, P M (2014) An analysis of construction productivity differences between Canada and the United States. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 595-607.

Perng, Y-H and Chang, C-L (2004) How does Government Procurement Law affect bidding price competition in Taiwan?. Building Research & Information, 32(06), 497–509.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: bidding price competition; competition; construction costs; governance; Government Procurement Agreement (GPA); market liberalization; tendering; World Trade Organization (WTO); Taiwan
ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
URL: http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/link.asp?id=te3xldt0c3db4n48
Abstract:
To conform with the requirements of the international Government Procurement Agreement and the regulations of the World Trade Organization, the Taiwan Government Procurement Law (GPL) was enacted in 1999. The main points of the agreement and barriers affecting price competition are illustrated. Award prices for subcentral government civil engineering projects are compared before and after the law went into effect. The result suggests that civil engineering prices have decreased significantly since the introduction of the law, that the transparent and open-tendering system enforced by the law has led to an increase in competition, and that tender prices decreased during the initial period. During the same period, construction companies' average rate of profit on sales moved from positive to negative. It is concluded that severe bidding competition is expected after Taiwan completes accession to the agreement.

Russell, A D, Tran, N and Staub-French, S (2014) Searching for value: construction strategy exploration and linear planning. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 520-47.

Seppänen, O, Evinger, J and Mouflard, C (2014) Effects of the location-based management system on production rates and productivity. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 608-24.

Sezer, A A and Brochner, J (2014) The construction productivity debate and the measurement of service qualities. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 565-74.