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Choudhry, R M, Hinze, J W, Arshad, M and Gabriel, H F (2012) Subcontracting Practices in the Construction Industry of Pakistan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1353–9.

Cruz, N F d and Marques, R C (2012) Delivering Local Infrastructure through PPPs: Evidence from the School Sector. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1433–43.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Contract management; Private sector; Partnerships; Risk management; Infrastructure; Contract monitoring; Market access; Public–private partnerships; Risk management; Schools;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000558
  • Abstract:
    This paper discusses the use of public–private partnership (PPP) contracts in the school sector. With this purpose, four Portuguese case studies are carefully examined. The authors argue that the lessons provided by the literature are not being implemented by public authorities. In fact, while crafting these new governance structures, local governments seem to fail in protecting the public interest. To cope with this state of affairs, the authors draw a risk management strategy and advocate several contract management guidelines. The authors’ findings suggest that increasing transparency in procurement procedures and fostering the standardization of the tender documents and contractual clauses are absolute requirements in achieving value for money. Albeit these best practices are now beginning to be prevalent among academics and practitioners, local decision makers still strive to cope with the complex process of handling the whole life-cycle management of PPP arrangements.

Halman, J I M and Voordijk, J T (2012) Balanced Framework for Measuring Performance of Supply Chains in House Building. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1444–50.

Hanna, A S, Tadt, E J and Whited, G C (2012) Request for Information: Benchmarks and Metrics for Major Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1347–52.

Inyang, N, Al-Hussein, M, El-Rich, M and Al-Jibouri, S (2012) Ergonomic Analysis and the Need for Its Integration for Planning and Assessing Construction Tasks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1370–6.

Kikuchi, S, Kronprasert, N and Easa, S M (2012) Aggregate Blending Using Fuzzy Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1411–20.

Mostafavi, A, Valentin, V, Abraham, D M and Louis, J (2012) Assessment of the Productivity of Nighttime Asphalt Paving Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1421–32.

Sullivan, K T and Oates, H D (2012) Analysis of Arizona’s LEED for New Construction Population’s Credits. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1386–93.

Tamer, Z, Yoon, Y and Hastak, M (2012) Protocol for Profitability Analysis Using Internal Entities in Organizational Structure of Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1394–402.

Taylor, T R B, Uddin, M, Goodrum, P M, McCoy, A and Shan, Y (2012) Change Orders and Lessons Learned: Knowledge from Statistical Analyses of Engineering Change Orders on Kentucky Highway Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1360–9.

Wibowo, A, Permana, A, Kochendörfer, B, Kiong, R T L, Jacob, D and Neunzehn, D (2012) Modeling Contingent Liabilities Arising from Government Guarantees in Indonesian BOT/PPP Toll Roads. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1403–10.

Zhang, D, Haas, C T, Goodrum, P M, Caldas, C H and Granger, R (2012) Construction Small-Projects Rework Reduction for Capital Facilities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(12), 1377–85.