Volume 2, Issue 1 — Year 2025 — Article e100032

ISSN (Online): 3115-8129 Biannually

Prioritization of Influencing Factors on Interactive Role of Consulting-Contractors in Advancing Project Goals

Article Type: Research
Pages: e100032
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22034/CGEL.2.1.e100032
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Authors
Affiliations
  1. Department of Civil and Construction Management, Binaloud Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad 9351991949, Iran
  2. Department of Civil and Construction Management, Binaloud Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad 9351991949, Iran
  3. Department of Civil and Construction Management, Binaloud Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad 9351991949, Iran
Corresponding author
Email: f.sanaz@gmail.com
Received: 13 March 2025 / Accepted: 8 May 2025 / Published: 20 May 2025
Abstract

Civil projects play a critical role in shaping urban landscapes over time, serving as visible and enduring social structures. Given their public visibility, meticulous attention to planning and design stages is crucial. Collaboration among project stakeholders is a primary driver of success. Regular progress review meetings are essential, not only to monitor advancement but also to implement timely corrective and preventive measures. Continuous updates to project plans enhance the likelihood of successful completion. Supervision by specialized engineers ensures the safety and quality of constructed structures. This study employs the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to evaluate the interactive dynamics between consulting engineers and contractors, based on inputs from 217 experts involved in five urban projects in Mashhad, Iran. Pairwise comparison questionnaires were used for data collection, and analyses were conducted using ExpertChoice and SPSS software. The findings identified five main criteria (bid documents, consultant-contractor contracts, consultant requirements, contractor performance, and environmental conditions), along with 21 sub-criteria. Among these, bid documents were deemed the most influential, with a 53.7% weight, underscoring their significance in shaping consultantcontractor interactions. Contracts ranked second at 23.2%, emphasizing the economic and unilateral perspectives often prevalent in project execution. Environmental conditions, with a minimal 3.6% influence, were the least impactful, as they are typically integrated into contractors' operational designs. Overall, the study highlights the pivotal role of enhancing consultantcontractor collaboration in achieving project success.

Keywords

Civil projects, Consultant-contractor collaboration, AHP model, Bid documents, Project success

Data availability statement

The data supporting the findings of this study are available within article. No publicly archived dataset was generated.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Highlights
  • Consultant and contractor collaboration affects project success
  • Bid documents are the most critical factor
  • AHP evaluates key interaction criteria effectively
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Arjmand, M., Hosseinian, N., & Farshad, S. (2025). Prioritization of Influencing Factors on Interactive Role of Consulting-Contractors in Advancing Project Goals. Civil and Geoengineering Letters, 2(1), e100032. https://doi.org/10.22034/CGEL.2.1.e100032
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