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Carpenter, N and Bausman, D C (2016) Project Delivery Method Performance for Public School Construction: Design-Bid-Build versus CM at Risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Chang, C and Chen, S (2016) Transitional Public–Private Partnership Model in China: Contracting with Little Recourse to Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Chen, C, Wang, Q, Martek, I and Li, H (2016) International Market Selection Model for Large Chinese Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Choi, J O, O’Connor, J T and Kim, T W (2016) Recipes for Cost and Schedule Successes in Industrial Modular Projects: Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Choi, K and Lee, H W (2016) Deconstructing the Construction Industry: A Spatiotemporal Clustering Approach to Profitability Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

de Castro e Silva Neto, D, Cruz, C O, Rodrigues, F and Silva, P (2016) Bibliometric Analysis of PPP and PFI Literature: Overview of 25 Years of Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Duzkale, A K and Lucko, G (2016) Exposing Uncertainty in Bid Preparation of Steel Construction Cost Estimating: I. Conceptual Framework and Qualitative C-I-V-I-L Classification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction estimating; Bid uncertainty; Bid document; Bid accuracy; Quantity takeoff; Structural steel; Cost and schedule;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001117
  • Abstract:
    In construction cost estimating, bid documents—drawings and specifications—are a primary means to communicate design intent to bidders who then extract cost item quantities. However, uncertainties in conveying information affect the accuracy of quantity takeoffs. Therefore, the goal of this research is to explore types of uncertainties that hamper the quantity takeoff process. This text analyzes bid documents, including architectural, structural, and other plans of real-world school projects with structural steel frames in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Contributions to the body of knowledge are (1) deriving a classification of five major types from 67 minor uncertainties as collected in the Conflicting/Incomplete/Vague/Incorrect/Lack-of-Work-Assignment (C-I-V-I-L) mnemonic; (2) establishing a framework of information flow between bid participants to explain how uncertainties arise; and (3) extracting contradictions between current contract rules to resolve conflicts in bid documents. This research addresses such uncertainties, which can translate into more accurate cost estimates and time savings when building these designs.

Duzkale, A K and Lucko, G (2016) Exposing Uncertainty in Bid Preparation of Steel Construction Cost Estimating: II. Comparative Analysis and Quantitative C-I-V-I-L Classification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Gwak, H, Son, S, Park, Y and Lee, D (2016) Exact Time–Cost Tradeoff Analysis in Concurrency-Based Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Harper, C M, Molenaar, K R and Cannon, J P (2016) Measuring Constructs of Relational Contracting in Construction Projects: The Owner’s Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Moret, Y and Einstein, H H (2016) Construction Cost and Duration Uncertainty Model: Application to High-Speed Rail Line Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Namian, M, Albert, A, Zuluaga, C M and Jaselskis, E J (2016) Improving Hazard-Recognition Performance and Safety Training Outcomes: Integrating Strategies for Training Transfer. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Poshdar, M, González, V A, Raftery, G M, Orozco, F, Romeo, J S and Forcael, E (2016) A Probabilistic-Based Method to Determine Optimum Size of Project Buffer in Construction Schedules. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Ramaji, I J and Memari, A M (2016) Product Architecture Model for Multistory Modular Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Salas, R and Hallowell, M (2016) Predictive Validity of Safety Leading Indicators: Empirical Assessment in the Oil and Gas Sector. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).

Sveikauskas, L, Rowe, S, Mildenberger, J, Price, J and Young, A (2016) Productivity Growth in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10).