Factors Considered for Contractor Evaluation and Selection in Construction Projects

Contractor evaluation and selection is a critical decision that is undertaken by any Client and is vital to the success of any construction project. A proper evaluation process should be conducted prior to the award of contract, characterized by many factors such as: Contactor's resources and skills, experience on similar projects(track-record) and and financial stability.

Selection of the right Contractor is a vital process in construction projects. This paper identifies the most important factors that influence the evaluation and selection of Contractors. A questionnaire was distributed to experts in the construction domain to determine the importance of factors that are taken into consideration by the main contractor to select the most suitable contractor. A survey was carried out which was conducted with many experts in the construction field to determine the score of each factor.

Contractor selection is one of the main activities of clients. Without a proper and accurate method for selecting the most appropriate contractor, the performance of the project will be affected. The Discriminant Function Analysis is suggested to be a viable method for contractor selection. Statistical analysis is carried out on the feedback of the respondents of the survey. By using SPSS software, the frequency of the results of the questionnaire was determined.