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Abdel-Razek, R H (1998) Quality Improvement in Egypt: Methodology and Implementation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 354–60.

Abraham, D M, Wirahadikusumah, R, Short, T J and Shahbahrami, S (1998) Optimization Modeling for Sewer Network Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 402–10.

Arditi, D and Yasamis, F (1998) Incentive/Disincentive Contracts: Perceptions of Owners and Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 361–73.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1998)124:5(361)
  • Abstract:
    Incentive/disincentive (I/D) contracting has developed from basic cost- and profit-sharing arrangements between an owner and a contractor. To motivate the contractor to put in an extra effort to realize one or more project objectives of an accelerated, costly, and complex undertaking, the owner may offer an award to the contractor. The owner may also threaten the contractor with a penalty if the objectives are not met. This paper reviews the fundamental incentive/disincentive arrangements in contracting literature. Then, results are reported of a survey conducted on a sample of Illinois DOT highway contracts that included I/D provisions. The survey investigates whether there exists an agreement or disagreement between IDOT's and the contractors' perceptions of I/D contract provisions. The findings reveal how I/D contract milestones are established, how they are executed, what kind of work practices the contractor uses to fulfill I/D targets, and how the contracting parties perceive I/D contracts' effectiveness as opposed to non-I/D contracts. Certain issues pointed out by the respondents as problematic and in need of further refinement in I/D applications are also highlighted.

Everett, J G and Kelly, D L (1998) Drywall Joint Finishing: Productivity and Ergonomics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 347–53.

Hajjar, D and AbouRizk, S M (1998) Modeling and Analysis of Aggregate Production Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 390–401.

Hancher, D E (1998) INNOVATIONS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: TWELFTH PEURIFOY LECTURE, 1997. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 343–6.

Herbsman, Z J and Glagola, C R (1998) Lane Rental—Innovative Way to Reduce Road Construction Time. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 411–7.

Johnson, H M, Singh, A and Young, R H F (1998) Fall Protection Analysis for Workers on Residential Roofs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 418–28.

Kang, L S and Paulson, B C (1998) Information Management to Integrate Cost and Schedule for Civil Engineering Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 381–9.

Yeh, I (1998) Quantity Estimating of Building with Logarithm-Neuron Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 124(05), 374–80.