CMAR Procurement in US Public Projects: Qualifications-Driven Processes and Criteria

Hala Sanboskani, Mounir El Asmar, Bahaa Chammout, Oscar Bou Maachar

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Abstract

Construction manager at risk (CMAR) emerged as an alternative project delivery method for efficient delivery of construction projects. In CMAR, the design is not completed when the contractor is selected; therefore, a price-focused contractor selection based on the lowest bid is often not appropriate. Instead, qualifications-driven processes are used. The objective of this paper is to identify the current practices of multi-stepped qualifications-based selection (QBS) processes while also uncovering the major qualification criteria used for CMAR projects. A total of 33 CMAR requests for qualifications (RFQs) and request for proposals (RFPs) were collected from 30 states. Patterns were discovered in the selection processes along with qualification criteria, prioritizing firm experience, key personnel, past performance, and the contractor's approach to the project, which all rose to the top of the criteria list for CMAR projects. This research supports project owners developing RFQs and RFPs by informing a successful CMAR selection process.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConstruction Research Congress 2022
Subtitle of host publicationProject Management and Delivery, Controls, and Design and Materials - Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022
EditorsFarrokh Jazizadeh, Tripp Shealy, Michael J. Garvin
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages189-199
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780784483978
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventConstruction Research Congress 2022: Project Management and Delivery, Controls, and Design and Materials, CRC 2022 - Arlington, United States
Duration: Mar 9 2022Mar 12 2022

Publication series

NameConstruction Research Congress 2022: Project Management and Delivery, Controls, and Design and Materials - Selected Papers from Construction Research Congress 2022
Volume3-C

Conference

ConferenceConstruction Research Congress 2022: Project Management and Delivery, Controls, and Design and Materials, CRC 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington
Period3/9/223/12/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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