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Chinowsky, P, Diekmann, J and Galotti, V (2008) Social Network Model of Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 804–12.

Hartmann, T, Gao, J and Fischer, M (2008) Areas of Application for 3D and 4D Models on Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 776–85.

Leu, S and Lin, Y (2008) Project Performance Evaluation Based on Statistical Process Control Techniques. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 813–9.

Oo, B, Drew, D S and Lo, H (2008) Heterogeneous Approach to Modeling Contractors' Decision-to-Bid Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 766–75.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Bids; Construction industry; Models; Hong Kong; Singapore; Contractors;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:10(766)
  • Abstract:
    This research is based on the premise that there is heterogeneity in the population of contractors, i.e., that individual contractors exhibit different bidding behavior when confronted with a given set of bidding variables. Random-coefficients logistic model is used to explicitly measure the heterogeneity across contractors in terms of their (1) intrinsic bid/no-bid preferences and (2) responses to four bidding variables, i.e., number of bidders, market conditions, project type, and size. The binary bid/no-bid decisions were assumed to arise from a logistic model, but with the model parameters that varied between contractors. Data were gathered using a bidding experiment involving Hong Kong and Singapore contractors. The results show that there is significant heterogeneity across the contractors in which Hong Kong contractors can be clustered into four groups of identical (statistical) behavior in response to the four bidding variables, whereas in Singapore, there are only three groups as determined by the underlying heterogeneity distribution. This probabilistic classification of contractors has implications for contractors’ competitive strategies by targeting different groups of competitors toward maximum competitiveness.

Rojas, E M (2008) Single versus Multiple Prime Contracting. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 758–65.

Sellés, M E, Rubio, J A and Mullor, J R (2008) Development of a Quantification Proposal for Hidden Quality Costs: Applied to the Construction Sector. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 749–57.

Showalter, W E and Halpin, D W (2008) Dynamic Programming Approach to Optimization of Site Remediation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 820–7.

Song, L and AbouRizk, S M (2008) Measuring and Modeling Labor Productivity Using Historical Data. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 786–94.

Wang, Y, Goodrum, P M, Haas, C T and Glover, R W (2008) Craft Training Issues in American Industrial and Commercial Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(10), 795–803.