A procedure for effective contractor evaluation method for gamuda project using evidental reasoning approach

Abstract

As a leading team player in Malaysian construction industry, Gamuda has established and completed few major construction projects in Malaysia and managing ongoing projects locally and also internationally. These projects involve mega projects which are acknowledged internationally such as SMART Tunnel, New Doha International Airport, Kaohsiung MRT tunnel and few others more. The concept of tendering is the common method implemented for appointing contractors in Gamuda projects. Generally the projects involved are highly complex transaction, involving products and services integrated through a work to deliver facility or an enhanced organizational capability. As such, the need for a contractor's evaluation procedure that deals with that market and Gamuda's projects has also increased. This study aims to develop a procedure of comprehensive evaluation method for Gamuda projects which caters for both quantitative and qualitative criteria and evaluate the importance of these evaluation criteria. A procedure of the evaluation method in terms of Evaluation Form and Work Procedure Document is developed for the company's consideration. This new procedure is developed using the Evidental Reasoning Approach.