Performance-based procurement for low disturbance brdige construction projects
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Purpose – This paper aims to introduce a method of performance-based procurement, based on the
most economically advantageous tender (MEAT), for low-disturbance bridge construction projects
in urban environment.
Design/methodology/approach – The first part of this paper reviews the key performance
indicators (KPIs) of low-disturbance construction and the procurement procedure based on the MEAT
principles. The second part reflects on two actual bridge projects (the Rotebro bridge in Sweden and
the Arno river bridge in Italy) as observatory case studies to analyse how clients and contractors can
implement the KPIs in MEAT.
Findings – The research findings demonstrate the possible inclusion of the KPIs of low-disturbance
construction into the MEAT criteria. The MEAT principles can then be used in combination with
either a traditional or an integrated procurement strategy.
Research limitations/implications – The implementation of MEAT to achieve low-disturbance
construction projects is considerably new and still requires an empirical validation. A further elaboration
of the procurement strategy within the EU regulatory framework is strongly recommended in order to
assure the broader impacts of sustainable construction.
Practical implications – The findings and recommendations support the practical development
and the use of MEAT in construction projects in the EU.
Originality/value – This paper presents on-going investigation within the FP7 collaborative research
project “PANTURA”, which addresses the actual research agenda of the European Commission on
low-disturbance and urban-friendly civil infrastructure projects.
most economically advantageous tender (MEAT), for low-disturbance bridge construction projects
in urban environment.
Design/methodology/approach – The first part of this paper reviews the key performance
indicators (KPIs) of low-disturbance construction and the procurement procedure based on the MEAT
principles. The second part reflects on two actual bridge projects (the Rotebro bridge in Sweden and
the Arno river bridge in Italy) as observatory case studies to analyse how clients and contractors can
implement the KPIs in MEAT.
Findings – The research findings demonstrate the possible inclusion of the KPIs of low-disturbance
construction into the MEAT criteria. The MEAT principles can then be used in combination with
either a traditional or an integrated procurement strategy.
Research limitations/implications – The implementation of MEAT to achieve low-disturbance
construction projects is considerably new and still requires an empirical validation. A further elaboration
of the procurement strategy within the EU regulatory framework is strongly recommended in order to
assure the broader impacts of sustainable construction.
Practical implications – The findings and recommendations support the practical development
and the use of MEAT in construction projects in the EU.
Originality/value – This paper presents on-going investigation within the FP7 collaborative research
project “PANTURA”, which addresses the actual research agenda of the European Commission on
low-disturbance and urban-friendly civil infrastructure projects.
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TNO Identifier
479485
Source
Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 13(4), pp. 394-409.
Pages
394-409
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