Authors : Seyed Morteza Hatefi and Seyed Fazlollah Jamshidi
Abstract: Disagreements in construction contracts are costly, time-consuming and inconvenient. They also affect the price and quality of contracts. In most projects using different delivery systems, entities particularly contractors may make claims. Moreover, claims and disagreements are inevitable in design and build projects, particularly in D-B-B contracts which are not commonly used in Iran. The focus of this study is the reasons for claims made in projects delivered by D-B-B contracts. It is noteworthy that the role of consultant engineering is seen within the framework of roles and goals of the owner. Naturally, it is essential and complicated to decide on the type of claims made by contractors in projects. In this regard, there are many factors, among which major causes of claims made by contractors of construction contracts are identified. Then, these causes are prioritized by decision-making techniques to determine their importance. Accordingly, criteria and sub-criteria are determined by multi-criteria decision-making techniques to prioritize the reasons for claims of contractors.
Seyed Morteza Hatefi and Seyed Fazlollah Jamshidi, 2017. Application of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Topsis for Evaluation and Prioritization of Reasons for Claims of Contractors in D-B-B Contracts. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 99-103.