CONTRACTING METHODS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

摘要

The highway sector is perhaps the most conservative segment of the construction industry. Although highway contractors have implemented many new construction technologies, contracting methods have until recently remained the same. The traditional approach to contracting for highway construction projects has been design-bid-build. Under this approach, projects are awarded to the qualified bidder with the lowest total price, pay items are established on a unit-price basis, the specifications for highway projects are strict method specifications, and the role of the owner or agent is to inspect.