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13 May

Posted at 09:46h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Performance, Performance Based Procurement, Performance Information Procurement by

By Jake B. Smithwick, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Dean T. Kashiwagi July 2013 Abstract The City of Roseville is utilizing a best value selection and contract management process for the delivery of their $19M park renewal and upgrade program.  The best value process minimizes...

13 May

Posted at 09:43h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Construction Performance, Performance, Risk Management by

By Dhaval Gajjar, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Dean T. Kashiwagi July 2013 Abstract A roofing manufacturer is motivated to increase accountability, minimize risk and differentiate themselves from other manufacturers to increase their sales. In order to achieve this, the manufacturer approached the research group...

13 May

Posted at 09:40h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Performance Based Procurement, Performance Information Procurement, Project Management by

By Brian Lines, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Brian Stone July 2013 Abstract Many buyer organizations have attempted to implement new project delivery methods to increase performance on their contracting processes. Yet implementing new business practices can be difficult to accomplish successfully. An action research...

13 May

Posted at 09:38h in Academic & Research papers, Construction Performance, Project Management, Risk Management by

By Brian Lines, Anthony Perrenoud, Kenneth T. Sullivan July 2013 Abstract Performance in the construction industry is wrought with challenges and owners often are victim to cost and schedule overruns, particularly on high profile projects that are large, complex, and risky. Alternative project...

13 May

Posted at 09:34h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Construction Performance, Performance Based Procurement, Performance Information, Performance Information Procurement by

By Anthony J. Perrenoud, Kenneth T. Sullivan July 2013 Abstract Schedule management reduces schedule delays while optimizing positive opportunities to the project timeline. The built industry continues to struggle to capture project metrics that will improve supply chain management. The lack of performance...

13 May

Posted at 09:31h in Academic & Research papers, Construction Performance, Project Management, Risk Management by

By Kashiwagi, D., Kashiwagi,J., Smithwick, J., Kashiwagi,I., Kashiwagi, A. December 2012 Abstract The construction industry performance has been analyzed for the past 20 years.  There has been no simple answer to the source of the construction industry problems.  In 1991, the Construction Industry...

13 May

Posted at 09:28h in Academic & Research papers, Construction Performance, Leadership, Performance Information by

By Kashiwagi, D., Kashiwagi, J., Kashiwagi, A., Sullivan, K. December 2012 Abstract The Dutch construction industry is making a change from an owner controlled to a contractor-controlled environment.  It is a movement from a top down culture (management, direction and control) to a...

13 May

Posted at 09:26h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Leadership, Performance, Performance Based Procurement, Risk Management by

By Jeroen van de Rijt, Sicco C. Santema December 2012 Abstract More than 15 years ago Dean Kashiwagi created a process called BVP/PIPS (Best Value Procurement/Performance Information Procurement System) at Arizona State University. PIPS is a procurement method that aims to select the...

13 May

Posted at 09:18h in Academic & Research papers, Best Value, Performance Based Procurement, Risk Management by

By Jannie Koster-Robaard December 2012 The water board Velt en Vecht is a Best Value (BV) client who used the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) process to select professional services in 2012.  The client had a procurement mission of integrity, transparency, objectivity,...