A framework for contractors to reach strategically correct bid/no bid and mark-up size decisions

M Egemen, AN Mohamed - Building and Environment, 2007‏ - Elsevier
In an effort to uncover the main factors that characterize the two distinct but sequential
stages of bidding decisions, namely bid/no bid and mark-up size decisions, this study …

Factors influencing success rate of contractors in competitive bidding for construction works in South-East, Nigeria

IO Aje, TO Oladinrin, ANC Nwaole - Journal of Construction in …, 2016‏ - ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk
The focal point of this study was to assess the perspectives of construction professionals on
factors influencing tender prices of construction works and the contribution of the factors to …

Modeling bid/no bid decisions using fuzzy fault tree

M Marzouk, E Mohamed - Construction innovation, 2018‏ - emerald.com
Purpose Decisions by construction contractors to bid (or not to bid) require the thorough
assessment and evaluation of factors relevant to the decision, as well as the quantification of …

Exploring the significant cash flow factors influencing building projects profitability in Ghana

EAG Adjei, FDK Fugar, E Adinyira… - International …, 2018‏ - open-access.bcu.ac.uk
This paper identifies and explore significant quantifiable cash flow factors influencing
building projects profitability in Ghana. A thorough literature was undertaken to unravel the …

Mark-up on construction projects: what have we learnt in the last 20 years?

BL Oo, BTH Lim, G Runeson - Engineering, Construction and …, 2023‏ - emerald.com
Purpose With the aim to provide a global view of factors affecting mark-up size on
construction projects, this study performs a meta-analytical review of the relevant studies …

Significant factors influencing the bid mark-up decision of infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka

B Perera, M Wijewickrama, W Ranaweera… - International Journal …, 2021‏ - Taylor & Francis
Tender estimates play a vital role in achieving bid successes. A bid price which has an
optimum mark-up is governed by many factors. The research aims to identify the significant …

SCBMD: A knowledge-based system software for strategically correct bid/no bid and mark-up size decisions

M Egemen, A Mohamed - Automation in Construction, 2008‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of a practical knowledge-based system software
called SCBMD, which deals systematically with different bidding situations and assists the …

Factors affecting contractors' bid or no-bid and mark-up decisions: A case of the Jilin province, China

Y Zhang, BL Oo, BTH Lim - Construction Innovation, 2023‏ - emerald.com
Purpose Contractors of different scales, operating in different construction industries of
varying institutional and economic settings, have different considerations when making bid …

Contractual risks in the New Zealand construction industry: Analysis and mitigatioin measures

J Mbachu, S Taylor - International Journal of Construction …, 2014‏ - research.bond.edu.au
While tendering for jobs, a contractor is expected to analyse the various risks in each
prospective project and price them appropriately. Contingencies are included in the tender …

Moving to e-bidding: Examining the changes in the bidding process and the bid mark-up decisions of Thai contractors

DS Santoso, N Bourpanus - … of Financial Management of Property and …, 2019‏ - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to examine the influences of shifting the bidding system of Thai
public infrastructure projects from e-auction to e-bidding. Design/methodology/approach A …