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Arditi, D and Chotibhongs, R (2005) Issues in Subcontracting Practice. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 866–76.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Subcontractors; Bids; Insurance; Safety; Partnership; Productivity;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:8(866)
  • Abstract:
    Subcontractors are very important to the successful completion of most construction projects, yet the many issues involved in subcontracting practice are seldom acknowledged. A literature review indicates that these issues include the timeliness of payments by general contractors, the process of selecting subcontractors, subcontractor bonding, construction insurance, safety issues on the construction site, partnering arrangements with various parties, and productivity issues. A questionnaire survey was administered to subcontractors, general contractors, and construction owners to investigate these issues and to determine the differences in perceptions between the parties. The results confirm the existence of the issues identified in the literature and in addition indicate that (1) the practice of retainage withheld by general contractors seems to be acceptable to many subcontractors unless its magnitude is large relative to the size of the firm; (2) postaward bid shopping by general contractors is sometimes justified, particularly in cases where the scope of subcontract work is modified; and (3) current bonding and insurance practices are adequate unless the additional transferred risks are excessive. Recommendations are made on the basis of the findings to minimize the negative effects of said issues.

Fayek, A R and Oduba, A (2005) Predicting Industrial Construction Labor Productivity Using Fuzzy Expert Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 938–41.

Fisher, D J, Schluter, L and Toleti, P K (2005) Project Management Education and Training Process for Career Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 903–10.

Gunhan, S and Arditi, D (2005) International Expansion Decision for Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 928–37.

Hildreth, J, Vorster, M and Martinez, J (2005) Reduction of Short-Interval GPS Data for Construction Operations Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 920–7.

Kululanga, G K and Price, A D (2005) Measuring Quality of Writing of Construction Specifications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 859–65.

Lee, S, Peña-Mora, F and Park, M (2005) Quality and Change Management Model for Large Scale Concurrent Design and Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 890–902.

Pulaski, M H and Horman, M J (2005) Organizing Constructability Knowledge for Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 911–9.

Riley, D R, Varadan, P, James, J S and Thomas, H R (2005) Benefit-Cost Metrics for Design Coordination of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Multistory Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(08), 877–89.