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Ballesteros-Pérez, P, Skitmore, M, Pellicer, E and Zhang, X (2016) Scoring Rules and Competitive Behavior in Best-Value Construction Auctions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Chan, A P C, Javed, A A, Lyu, S, Hon, C K H and Wong, F K W (2016) Strategies for Improving Safety and Health of Ethnic Minority Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Chen, Y, Dib, H, Cox, R F, Shaurette, M and Vorvoreanu, M (2016) Structural Equation Model of Building Information Modeling Maturity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

De Jorge Moreno, J, De Jorge Huertas, V and Rojas Carrasco, O (2016) Assessment of the Efficiency of the Spanish Construction Industry Using Parametric Methods: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Dursun, O and Stoy, C (2016) Conceptual Estimation of Construction Costs Using the Multistep Ahead Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Fang, D, Zhao, C and Zhang, M (2016) A Cognitive Model of Construction Workers’ Unsafe Behaviors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Goodrum, P M, Miller, J, Sweany, J and Alruwaythi, O (2016) Influence of the Format of Engineering Information and Spatial Cognition on Craft-Worker Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Govan, P and Damnjanovic, I (2016) The Resource-Based View on Project Risk Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Hanna, A S (2016) Benchmark Performance Metrics for Integrated Project Delivery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Hosseini, S M A, de la Fuente, A and Pons, O (2016) Multicriteria Decision-Making Method for Sustainable Site Location of Post-Disaster Temporary Housing in Urban Areas. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Nguyen, L D, Tran, D Q and Chandrawinata, M P (2016) Predicting Safety Risk of Working at Heights Using Bayesian Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Ramsey, D, El Asmar, M and Gibson, G E (2016) Quantitative Performance Assessment of Single-Step versus Two-Step Design-Build Procurement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Shealy, T, Klotz, L, Weber, E U, Johnson, E J and Bell, R G (2016) Using Framing Effects to Inform More Sustainable Infrastructure Design Decisions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Signor, R, Love, P E D and Olatunji, O (2016) Determining Overpricing in Brazilian Infrastructure Projects: A Forensic Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(09).

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: Brazil; Building materials; Corruption; Forensics cost estimating; Overpricing; Cost and schedule;
ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001156
Abstract:
Corruption has become an innate feature of Brazil’s construction industry, particularly the procurement of infrastructure projects. Consequently, the Brazilian Federal Police are actively pursuing individuals and companies who are engaged with corruptive practices, particularly overpricing. To address the issue of overpricing in infrastructure projects, this paper describes the current method used by the Brazilian Federal Police and presents a probabilistic approach that is deemed to be a more reliable approach for determining its occurrence. This paper provides legal fraternities in other developing countries facing similar problems with additional support to ensure convictions for overpricing are pursued. Limitations of the current method and future research toward the development of a probabilistic method are identified.