Chou, C C; Caldas, C H; O'Connor, J T; Sroka, A W and Goldman, G K (2009) Identification of decision drivers for the strategy of incorporating utility relocations into highway construction contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(9), pp. 812-818. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The adjustment of utilities prior to highway construction is a particularly complex and challenging operation. One strategy that has been adopted in the last two decades is to incorporate utility adjustment work into highway construction contracts. In theory, this approach eliminates or reduces some of the complications and risks of utility adjustments. This paper aims to identify and analyze the decision drivers for selecting this strategy and help alleviate its implementation challenges. To this end, a comprehensive literature review and several interviews with experts from state departments of transportation and utility companies were conducted. Assessment surveys regarding the performance of recent projects that used the combined strategy were performed. Conclusions and recommendations for future research are presented.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; contracts; decision making; highway and roads; utilities |
| Index terms: | relocation, literature review, strategy, highway construction, interview, decision-making, implementation, utilities, survey |
| Subjects: | construction type, decision analysis, data collection methods, management, market analysis, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, civil engineering |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Procurement, Construction Technology, Risk Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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