Enhancing off-site manufacturing through early contractor involvement (ECI) in New Zealand

Abstract

Procurement strategies that enable early contractor involvement (ECI) in design may enhance off-site manufacturing (OSM) by overcoming previously identified barriers to its uptake. Involving constructors during the design stage can reduce the risk of design buildability issues, and standardising traditionally bespoke ECI processes may help overcome cultural resistance to unfamiliar OSM technology. Following literature review and using case studies, document analysis and legal doctrine, a two-stage ECI conceptual process model for New Zealand is proposed. This was tested and refined following feedback at a conference. The model comprises a first-stage pre-construction contract and a second-stage standard-form construction contract. Key process variables are considered with solutions to provide collaboration and transparency while maintaining competitive fixed pricing across the supply chain. Legal doctrine analysis is used to distinguish between design buildability obligations and design codes compliance. The model contributes towards the development of a standard form for pre-construction contracts.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.17.00029
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Engineering Systems and Supply Chain Management
Additional Information: Copyright © ICE Publishing 2016, all rights reserved
Publication ISSN: 1751-4312
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 08:25
Date Deposited: 20 Feb 2018 14:55
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2017-12-06
Accepted Date: 2017-12-06
Authors: Finnie, David
Ali, Naseem Ameer
Park, Kenneth (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-8406-3847)

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