Development of a Practical Project Delivery Selection Tool for Airport Capital Projects
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
ABSTRACT
Alternative project delivery methods, including construction manager at risk, design-build, progressive design-build, and public-private partnerships, have been increasingly used in airport capital projects to improve the speed and efficiency of the project delivery process. However, the selection of these alternative project delivery methods has been primarily conducted based on an intuitive sense of their advantages/disadvantages without applying a systematic decision-making process. This study aims to propose an automated and practical selection tool that helps airport agencies select an optimal delivery approach for a given project based on project characteristics, goals, risks, and constraints. The proposed decision tool was developed using individual interviews and a survey sent to 39 airports across the United States. The results of this study are expected to assist airports of all sizes in selecting an appropriate delivery method given a project’s specific needs, goals, and risks, and allow agencies to document the rationale behind their decision-making.
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Published online: Mar 18, 2024
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