Reforging construction supply chains:

Abstract

Establishing synergistic supply chains in general and optimizing source selection in particular play a significant role in the overall success of any construction project. The generic objective of the source selection process is to identify a ‘capable’ source from among those ‘competent’ and ‘credible’ applicants whose performance can be expected to best meet the clients’ requirements at an affordable and optimal cost. This paper examines relevant selection processes along different construction supply chain routes such as ‘design-bid-build’, ‘design-build’, ‘design-build-maintain’, ‘design-build-operate’ and ‘build-operate-transfer’. A cross-section of different source selection practices by various clients is also provided for benchmarking and improving current practices, for example, towards enhanced value across each link of the supply chain.