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Ayyub, B M and Haldar, A (1984) Project Scheduling Using Fuzzy Set Concepts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 189–204.

Collier, C A and Jacques, D E (1984) Optimum Equipment Life by Minimum Life‐Cycle Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 248–65.

Grimm, C T (1984) Facade Topography in Masonry Failure Investigation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 145–51.

Hulshizer, A J and Desai, A J (1984) Shock Vibration Effects on Freshly Placed Concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 266–85.

Jaafari, A (1984) Criticism of CPM for Project Planning Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 222–33.

Koehn, E and Espaillat, C A (1984) Costs and Benefits of MBE Rules in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 235–47.

Maloney, W F and Jones, T W (1984) Labor‐Management Cooperation: Operation MOST. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 205–21.

Rogge, D F (1984) Delay Reporting Within Cost Accounting System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 289–92.

Thomas, H R, Guevara, J M and Gustenhoven, C T (1984) Improving Productivity Estimates by Work Sampling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 178–88.

Thomas, H R, Heuer, D W and Filippelli, R L (1984) Settlement of Construction Jurisdictional Disputes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 165–77.

Van Der Meulen, G J R and Money, A H (1984) The Bidding Game. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 110(02), 153–64.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Bids; Competition; Contracts;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1984)110:2(153)
  • Abstract:
    Published bidding models have traditionally been approached from the point of view of the bidder or contractor. This paper deals with the analysis of more than 5,000 tenders comprising approximately 34,000 bids which were received by the specifiers. It was found that similar recognizable statistical frequency distributions existed in three different countries. It is therefore postulated that there exists a typical behavior pattern which can be represented by this frequency distribution. It was also postulated that the coefficient of variation of a tender is indicative of the risks which the bidders perceived. The means of the frequency distributions of the coefficients of variation also appear to be independent of the country, the type of construction industry, the economic climate, or time.