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Akinci, B, Fischer, M and Kunz, J (2002) Automated Generation of Work Spaces Required by Construction Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 306–15.

Akinci, B, Fischer, M, Kunz, J and Levitt, R (2002) Representing Work Spaces Generically in Construction Method Models. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 296–305.

Bhurisith, I and Touran, A (2002) Case Study of Obsolescence and Equipment Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 357–61.

Formoso, C T, Soibelman, L, De Cesare, C and Isatto, E L (2002) Material Waste in Building Industry: Main Causes and Prevention. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 316–25.

Guo, S (2002) Identification and Resolution of Work Space Conflicts in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 287–95.

Hanna, A S, Peterson, P and Lee, M (2002) Benchmarking Productivity Indicators for Electrical/Mechanical Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 331–7.

Kashiwagi, D and Byfield, R (2002) State of Utah Performance Information Procurement System Tests. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 338–47.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Utah; Purchasing; State government; Construction management; government policies; construction industry; project management; purchasing; civil engineering;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2002)128:4(338)
  • Abstract:
    The state of Utah has experienced problems in the procurement of construction. Similar to other states using low-bid, Utah historically has not had construction projects delivered on time and within budget. Faced with critical projects to prepare for the 2002 Olympics, overworked construction project managers, and construction litigation caused by low-bidding contractors, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management tested the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) in the fall of 1998 on the University of Utah Housing Project Phase II for the 2002 Olympic Housing. Five other tests were conducted. This article analyzes the differences between the PIPS and the Utah low-bid procurement system, the results of the state of Utah tests, problems, and modifications to the PIPS, and recommendations to future users of the PIPS. Major contributions of this article include the PIPS, Kashiwagi’s Information Measurement Theory, and Zeleny’s Displaced Ideal Model. The objective of this article is to use an information-based business process to procure contractors who deliver on time and on budget and meet quality expectations.

Nima, M A, Abdul-Kadir, M R, Jaafar, M S and Alghulami, R G (2002) Constructability Concepts in West Port Highway in Malaysia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 348–56.

Schexnayder, C J and David, S A (2002) Past and Future of Construction Equipment—Part IV. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 279–86.

Shen, L Y, Li, H and Li, Q M (2002) Alternative Concession Model for Build Operate Transfer Contract Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 128(04), 326–30.