Empirical analysis of traditional contracting and relationship agreements for procuring partners in construction projects

Abstract

Although traditional contracting is a primary method of procuring partners in delivering major construction projects, the relative benefits of relational agreements and its link to successful project delivery remain unclear among the construction professionals. Focusing on the Australian construction industry, the research aims to investigate the underlying attributes and factors critical to the success of relationship agreements in relation to traditional practices. On the basis of the results of a pilot study, a questionnaire was distributed to more than 150 participants from 43 selected projects managed by relationship agreements and traditional procurement practices. The rationales of se..