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Alex, D P, Al Hussein, M, Bouferguene, A and Fernando, S (2010) Artificial Neural Network Model for Cost Estimation: City of Edmonton’s Water and Sewer Installation Services. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 745–56.

Bashir, H A (2010) Removal of Redundant Relationships in an AON Project Network for Evaluating Schedule Complexity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 787–93.

Chiang, Y H, Cheng, E W L and Lam, P T I (2010) Employing the Net Present Value-Consistent IRR Methods for PFI Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 811–4.

El-Anwar, O, El-Rayes, K and Elnashai, A S (2010) Maximizing the Sustainability of Integrated Housing Recovery Efforts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 794–802.

El-Gohary, N M and El-Diraby, T E (2010) Domain Ontology for Processes in Infrastructure and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 730–44.

Gallego, E, Fuentes, J M, Ramírez, A and Ayuga, F (2010) Design of Tall Formworks by a Finite-Element Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 803–10.

Hartmann, T and Levitt, R E (2010) Understanding and Managing Three-Dimensional/ Four-Dimensional Model Implementations at the Project Team Level. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 757–67.

Kim, A and Arditi, D (2010) Performance of MBE/DBE/WBE Construction Firms in Transportation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 768–77.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Highways and roads; Construction companies; Project management; Internet; Performance characteristics; Transportation projects; Minority; MBE; DBE; WBE; Company performance;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000182
  • Abstract:
    The goal of this research is to conduct a comparative investigation of the performance of minority/disadvantaged/women business enterprise (MBE/DBE/WBE) versus non-MBE/DBE/WBE companies in transportation projects. A performance assessment model was developed in a survey format following review of contemporary performance measurement tools. The survey was administered to prequalified MBE/DBE/WBE and non-MBE/DBE/WBE companies in transportation projects nationwide. The names and addresses of these companies were obtained from U.S. DOT websites. Comparisons between the two groups were made using the Mann-Whitney test. When the test was administered to the entire group regardless of firm size and age, non-MBE/DBE/WBE companies outperformed MBE/DBE/WBE companies. However, MBE/DBE/WBE companies were smaller and had been in business for fewer years than non-MBE/DBE/WBE companies. When MBE/DBE/WBE and non-MBE/DBE/WBE companies of similar size and age were compared, the study revealed that there are no significant differences in performance.

Oo, B, Drew, D S and Lo, H (2010) Modeling the Heterogeneity in Contractors’ Mark-Up Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 720–9.

Yang, J, Shen, G Q, Drew, D S and Ho, M (2010) Critical Success Factors for Stakeholder Management: Construction Practitioners’ Perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(07), 778–86.