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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project management; Highways and roads; Benchmark; Information systems; Request for information; Project management; Transportation; Highways; Benchmark;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000554
  • Abstract:
    A request for information (RFI) is a formal written procedure initiated by the contractor seeking additional information or clarification for issues related to design, construction, and other contract documents. Large numbers of RFIs along with slow responses to RFIs are frequently cited as a metric for poor project performance. Implementation of an RFI process is an integral part of successful project management for construction projects that improves communication between the construction, design, and project management teams. The use of RFIs is common in vertical construction, but is just gaining use and acceptance in the delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. The purpose of this paper is to benchmark the RFI process and develop benchmarks and metrics to aid project teams in assessing the performance of a transportation infrastructure project and to provide best practices for improving the overall RFI process. Data on RFIs were collected from major highway construction projects in the Midwest including more than 65 bridges and 90.123 km (56 mi) of roadway totaling $857.3 million of construction, in which two quantitative metrics were established for monitoring project performance. In addition, the paper provides reason codes developed for categorizing the type of RFI submitted and a method to identify problem areas.

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.