01724278

Monograph

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/179955.aspx

The objective of the synthesis was to describe practice with respect to the use of qualifications-based selection (QBS) to award construction projects at airports. The use of QBS for professional services contracts for engineering and design is well understood within the aviation industry, so this work focused on construction. The research identified a few instances of construction-only contracts awarded with QBS at airports, but these instances were associated with small projects and emergency work. Thus, the first conclusion reached is that QBS award of construction contracts by public airport agencies is limited and does not represent a well-established practice. Data on the use of alternative contracting methods such as design–build (DB), construction manager-at-risk (CMR), and public–private partnerships (PPP) all include the evaluation of qualifications and past performance as part of the procurement process that leads to the final award decision. In fact, progressive DB (PDB) and CMR are routinely awarded on a QBS-only basis with the airport negotiating the final construction price, schedule, and risk allocation after the contract is executed. Additionally, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts (also called job order contracts, on-call contracts, or master contracts), in which contractor qualifications and past performance constitute the major decision criteria, are regularly awarded. The conclusion can be reached that data collection verified that there is experience at airports in awarding CMR, PDB, and IDIQ contracts that contain some qualifications-based selection of construction contractors. It can also be concluded that the use of QBS selection that does not consider pricing information that may have been submitted during procurement is a well-accepted practice within the aviation industry. Information used in this study was acquired through a comprehensive review of the literature, a content analysis of solicitation documents that included a QBS component, survey responses from 26 airports, and interviews with knowledgeable practitioners at six airports.

Project 11-03, Topic S01-18

English

111p

2019

ACRP Synthesis of Airport Practice

9780309480826

Digital/other

Appendices; Figures; Glossary; References; Tables

Airport facilities; Airports; Construction; Contracting; Contractors; Project delivery

Qualifications based selection

Administration and Management; Aviation; Construction; Terminals and Facilities

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 2 2019 9:32AM