Construction Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

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Edition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2016-01-01
Publisher(s): MCGRAW HILL RYERSON
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Summary

Solutions to all purchasing andsupply management problems in constructionThis guide offers hands-on solutions to today's purchasing andsupply management problems in construction. Using many charts,tables, and illustrations, the book shows how to develop a timeandcost-efficient supply chain system that is second to none.This expert resource covers just-in-time purchasing and e-purchasing,global sourcing, materials and inventory management,supplier selection and evaluation, transportation and logistics,equipment acquisition and disposal, bargaining and negotiations,total quality management, and more.

Author Biography

W.C. Benton, Ph.D., is the Edwin Dodd Professor.of Management and the Deann++s Distinguished Research Professor of.Operations and Supply Chain Management at The Ohio State.University.

Linda F. McHenry, Esq., is Vice President.and COO for Benton and Associates.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xiv
Introduction to Construction Purchasing and Supply Chain Managementp. 1
Manufacturing Risks versus Construction Risksp. 2
Types of Construction Projectsp. 7
Preconstruction Design and Contractor Selectionp. 9
Constructionp. 10
Information Managementp. 10
Risk Managementp. 10
Critical Elements for Best Practice Constructionp. 10
Supply Chain Management and Competitive Construction Operationsp. 13
Barriers to Supply Chain Managementp. 14
Supply Chain Partnershipsp. 16
Traditional Construction Supply Chainp. 16
Benefits of Supplier Partnershipsp. 18
Risks of Supplier-Contractor Partnershipsp. 20
Joint Venture Supply Chain Partnershipp. 21
Conclusionp. 23
Referencesp. 24
The Construction Supply Sourcing Process and Proceduresp. 25
Objectives and Activities of Construction Supply Sourcingp. 28
The Supply Management Processp. 30
Supply Sourcing Dollar Responsibilityp. 32
Competitive Pressuresp. 32
Material Shortagesp. 32
Inflationp. 32
Complex, High-Value Projectsp. 33
Potential for Profitp. 33
Purchasing and Competitive Strategy Linkagep. 34
Competitive Strategyp. 34
Supply Chain Strategyp. 36
The Project Sourcing Planp. 37
Purchase Orderp. 39
The Subcontract Documentp. 41
The Sourcing Cyclep. 42
Construction Sourcing Documentsp. 43
Prime Contractp. 43
Purchase Orderp. 44
Subcontractp. 44
Leases and other Agreementsp. 44
Subcontracting versus Materials Purchasingp. 44
The Subcontracting Sourcing Processp. 44
Materials Purchasingp. 46
Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Suppliesp. 47
Conclusionp. 48
Construction Supply Chain Relationship Managementp. 49
Construction Supply Chain Relationship Managementp. 50
Subcontractor and Supplier Reductionp. 51
Four Dimensions of Supply Chain Relationshipsp. 52
Supplier Relationship Management Segmentationp. 53
Preferred Supplier Relationship Managementp. 54
Strategic Supplier Relationship Managementp. 54
Strategic Source Performance Review Processp. 56
Strategic Supplier Relationship Scoring Systemp. 57
Conclusionp. 59
Tier 1 Supplier Profile Examplep. 60
Referencesp. 62
Construction Supplier Selection and Evalutionp. 63
Construction Purchasing Mistakesp. 64
Construction Sourcing Success Factorsp. 64
Sources of Supplier Informationp. 66
Strategic Selectionp. 66
Criteria for Supplier Evaluationp. 67
Three Common Supplier Evaluation Systemsp. 67
Categorical Methodp. 67
Cost-Ratio Methodp. 68
Linear Averagingp. 70
Single versus Multiple Sourcesp. 72
Advantages of Multiple Sourcingp. 72
Advantages of Single Sourcingp. 72
Advantages of Dual Sourcingp. 73
Long-Term Relationship Issuesp. 73
Cross-Sourcingp. 74
Supplier Reductionp. 74
Gradep. 74
Hurdlep. 75
Certificationp. 75
Conclusionp. 76
Purchasing Subcontracting Servicep. 77
Preliminary Subcontracting Planningp. 80
Subcontracting Source Selectionp. 80
Preparation of the Bid Package or Request for Quotationp. 80
Components of the Bid Packagep. 83
Pre-Bid Conferencep. 85
Purchasing/Supply Management (Large Construction Organizations)p. 86
Evaluation of Bid Packagesp. 86
Submitting Bids by E-mail, Facsimile, and Telephonep. 86
Contract Typesp. 88
Lump Sum Contractsp. 90
Unit Price Contractsp. 90
Cost-Plus Contractsp. 91
Design-Build Contractsp. 93
Negotiated Contractsp. 93
Contract Negotiationsp. 93
Awarding Major Subcontractorsp. 95
Subcontractor and Supplier Quality Assurance and Quality Control Expectationsp. 95
Strategic Construction QA and QCp. 98
Change Ordersp. 99
Conclusionp. 100
Referencesp. 102
Construction Equipment Planning, Purchasing, and Leasingp. 103
Requisitionp. 105
Company Goals and Objectivesp. 105
New Market Niche Ideasp. 105
Cash-Flow Analysisp. 108
Economic Evaluationp. 109
Example: Motor Graderp. 109
Selectionp. 112
Financial Plan Analysisp. 112
Implementationp. 118
Expenditure Controlp. 119
Auditsp. 119
Disposal of Capital Equipmentp. 119
Purchasing New versus Used Construction Equipmentp. 124
Conclusionp. 125
Construction Supply Chain Complexity, Profitability, and Information Sharingp. 127
Construction Supply Chain Managementp. 128
Information Sharingp. 129
Project Executionp. 140
Conclusionp. 142
Referencesp. 143
Construction Supply Chain Management Business Modelsp. 145
Public and Private Sector Heavy Construction and Horizontal Supply Chain Modelsp. 145
The Components of the Heavy Construction Supply Chain Modelp. 147
Public versus Private Construction Projectsp. 154
Supply Chain Document Flowsp. 154
Supply Chain Coordination and Information Flowsp. 155
Supply Chain Money Flowsp. 155
Private and Public Sector (Vertical) Construction Supply Chain Modelsp. 156
Supply Chain Document Flowsp. 162
Supply Chain Coordination and Information Flowsp. 160
Supply Chain Money Flowsp. 160
Implementation of Construction Supply Chain Managementp. 161
Conclusionp. 162
Referencesp. 162
Joint Venture Agreementp. 163
Subcontractor's Bid Package and Pre-Bid Invitationp. 173
CD 300, Standard Form of Tri-Party Agreement for Collaborative Project Deliveryp. 191
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Integrated Project Deliverp. 197
Construction Management At Risk Contractp. 205
Glossaryp. 209
Indexp. 233
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