Design and build procurements in the polish public sector
Abstract
One of the possible systems of project delivery is design & build (D&B), which is widely used in many countries. In the Polish public procurement market, the D&B system has been applied for a relatively short time, only since 2004, and despite the possibility, so far public clients have applied the D&B system only occasionally. This paper describes the current status of using the D&B method in the public procurement sector in Poland. Five hundred and fifty eight completed public-sector projects have been subject to analysis. Items analysed include the design/builder method of award, and types and value of contracts. The results provide insights for owners, the advantages and disadvantages of the D&B system, and highlight the need to change the method of selecting the contractor for the D&B system.
Citation
Leśniak, A. and Zima, K. (2013), "Design and build procurements in the polish public sector", Journal of Public Procurement, Vol. 13 No. 03, pp. 315-336. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-13-03-2013-B003
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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