Infrastructure development, which plays a major role in the growth of a nation’s economy, requires appropriate procurement strategies for successful implementation of projects. Project Procurement of Infrastructure Construction covers a range of topics related to project procurement reflecting the importance of public private partnership organized under the following sections: · Public Private Partnerships in Construction · Infrastructure Financing · Contractor Selection and Performance Based Systems · Information Technology Applications · Trust and Culture · Supply Chain Management · Strategies and Systems

Preface / Acknowledgements / Public Private Partnerships in Construction: Application of Game Theory in Public Private Partnerships / The BOOT Procurement Approach: Critical Success Factors of the Sydney Superdome / Allocations and Management of Development and Construction Phase Risks in Indian Private Sector Participation (PSP) Road Projects / Infrastructure Financing: Infrastructure Development in Africa Through Innovation in Project Finance Challenges to Construction Professionals / Infrastructure Financing: Case Studies from Developing Countries / Focus on Road Development, Financing & Tolling, Risks / Managing Anticipated Risks in Project Procurement Systems – A Review and Future Direction for Infrastructure Construction / Contractor Selection and Performance Based Systems: Energy Performance Contracting Requires Careful Procurement / Impact of Performance Based Procurement on Knowledge Management / The Implementation of Performance Information in the Design-Bid-Build Process / Selection of a Contractor for Infrastructure Projects / Contractor & Consultant Selection Systems: Sub-systems within construction Procurement Systems / Sustainable Procurement-Procurement-Building Capacity in the Market (Infrastructures) / Information Technology Applications: Faciliating Rational Construction Procurement Selection Through Artificial Intelligent Approaches/Managing Rework in Concurrent Construction Projects using Advacnes Dependency Structure Matrix /Procurement Management Information System for Indian Construction Organizations Operating in Multiple Projects / The Importance of Management Systems over Points of Responsibilities in Construction Procurement / Proactive Procurement and Improved Project Delivery / Trust & Culture: Trust and Control in Procurement: Balancing with Two Dimensions in a Collaborative Environment / A Social Identity Approach to Operationalizing Culture in Construction Management Research: The Need for a New Paradigm / Interventions to Manage Trust in Construction Projects / Learning Across Business Sectors: Aspects of Human Resource Management I Aerospace and Construction / A Review of the Concepts and Definitions of the Various Forms of Relational Contracting / Corruption and Public Procurement: A View from Trinidad & Tobago / Challenges on Global Projects-An Institutional Perspective / Partnering: The Way for Improving Efficiency in Construction Industry / Supply Chain Management: The Role of Logistics in Construction Process Optimisation: Implications for the Future Development of Procurement / Observations on Organizational Maturity in the Adoption of Process and Supply Chain Management / Factors Affecting Coordination in Indian Construction Projects / Supply Chain Management Initiatives in Construction Procurement-A Case of an Indian Construction Company / Key Drivers of Sustainable Construction / Strategies & Systems: The Planning Charrette for Project Programming / Technology Exchange Through Relationally Integrated Joint Venture Teams / The Sustainability of the Design Professional in the Low-Bid Procurement Award / Learning Across Business Sectors: Facets of Innovation in Aerospace and Construction / Strategic Sourcing of Materials for Turn Key Projects / A Model for Assessing and Correcting Construction Project Health / Author Index / Keyword Index

This book will be interest to a wide audience including professionals and academics working in the area of infrastructure/construction procurement and management