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Abouhamad, M and Zayed, T (2019) Risk-Based Asset Management Framework for Subway Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Ahn, C R, Lee, S, Sun, C, Jebelli, H, Yang, K and Choi, B (2019) Wearable Sensing Technology Applications in Construction Safety and Health. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Alruwaythi, O and Goodrum, P (2019) A Difference in Perspective: Impact of Different Formats of Engineering Information and Spatial Cognition on Craft-Worker Eye-Gaze Patterns. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Cheng, M, Chang, Y and Korir, D (2019) Novel Approach to Estimating Schedule to Completion in Construction Projects Using Sequence and Nonsequence Learning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Demirel, H &, Volker, L, Leendertse, W and Hertogh, M (2019) Dealing with Contract Variations in PPPs: Social Mechanisms and Contract Management in Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Dealing mechanism; Public–private partnerships; Contract dynamics; Contract management;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001714
- Abstract:
Variations are inevitable in public–private partnerships (PPP), due to the extensive duration of these contracts and the dynamic environment in which PPPs are usually implemented. Changes may lead to variations in the contract and consequently adverse reactions by partners. For the social and financial viability of the project, it is important to have mechanisms that can actively deal with variations that occur during the project life cycle. However, formal contracts with standardized project procedures do not always offer effective ways to cope with potential project dynamism. This paper presents the results of an in-depth case study into the modus operandi of a large-scale PPP infrastructure project with regard to variations in the realization phase. It was found that variations in infrastructure projects could not be dealt with solely through the formal contract rules, but that additional social mechanisms between the public commissioners and contracted companies were needed. Changes and contractual mechanisms are extensively discussed in project management literature. Also, the use of social mechanisms—complementary to the formal contract rules—is stressed. However, the literature offers little evidence about how these dealing mechanisms work in practice. This study reflects a real-life practice in responding to variations in a PPP and presents different ways in which various mechanisms, such as contract provisions, human relationships, organizational structure, digital tools, professional knowledge, and actor competences are interactively employed by project managers to deal with variation. General conclusions are drawn about the mechanisms observed, which may be applicable in the coordination of future interaction in public and private collaborations.
Esmaeeli, A N and Heravi, G (2019) Real Options Approach versus Conventional Approaches to Valuing Highway Projects under Uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Feng, Y and Trinh, M T (2019) Developing Resilient Safety Culture for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Franco-Duran, D M and Garza, J M d l (2019) Review of Resource-Constrained Scheduling Algorithms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Hamzeh, F R, El Samad, G and Emdanat, S (2019) Advanced Metrics for Construction Planning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Jang, Y, Jeong, I, Cho, Y K and Ahn, Y (2019) Predicting Business Failure of Construction Contractors Using Long Short-Term Memory Recurrent Neural Network. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Khalafallah, A and Shalaby, Y (2019) Change Orders: Automating Comparative Data Analysis and Controlling Impacts in Public Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Li, K and Cheung, S O (2019) Unveiling Cognitive Biases in Construction Project Dispute Resolution through the Lenses of Third-Party Neutrals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).
Prakash, A and Phadtare, M (2019) Exploration of Logic in Project Marketing Using Interpretive Structural Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(11).