Salama, M; Aziz, H A E; Sawah, H E and Samadony, A E (2006) Investigating the criteria for contractors' selection and bid evaluation in Egypt. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006, Birmingham, UK.
Abstract
This study aims at identifying the criteria for bid evaluation and the means by which different emphases can be recommended to suit the requirements of clients and projects. The research was conducted by sending a questionnaire to 100 project managers in Egypt and had an exceptionally high rate of response of 72%. The analysis led to some interesting findings that reflect on the current practice. The paper is concerned with providing construction managers and professionals with recommendations in pursuit of better evaluation of construction bids both technically and financially. Further more the paper critically discusses the current laws and regulations in Egypt and concludes with a list of recommendations that aims at guiding practitioners and planning authorities to enhance the current practice. The study highlights the need for an industry body capable of developing a project management code of practice, meanwhile enhancing the current practice with regard to project procurement. The study despite conducted in Egypt is useful to practitioners intending to engage in construction projects in the developing region of the Middle East due to the similar trends in current practices.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bid evaluation; selection criteria; regulations; Egypt |
| Index terms: | bid evaluation, Middle East, project manager, selection criteria, Egypt, project management, planning authority, project procurement, construction project, practitioner, construction manager, regulation, questionnaire |
| Subjects: | practitioner, profession, data collection methods, contractual arrangements, project management theory and practice, Geography, production management, tendering, physical geography and landforms, political science, sociology |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Governance, Procurement, Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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