Abstract:
The construction industry of Sri Lanka has been experiencing
major changes during the last fifteen years. A considerable
number of foreign contractors moved into handle major
State sector construction organisations lost their
Due to losses or
projects.
monopoly, and had to compete for jobs,
other organisational changes, some were closed down. A large
number of new contractors entered the industry. As a
result of all these the tendering has become very
competitive.
However, the performance level of local contractors
(private and state sector both) was found to be less
satisfactory in number of projects that then foreign
Major problem with local contractors is
Among various reasons for
counterparts.
the poor progress causing delays,
this unsatisfactory performance, inadequate pre-tender
planning (plannning at tender stage by contractor) was
identified as an important hidden reason,
contractors are not fully aware of the importance of proper
pre-tender planning to make competitive and realistic tender
bids.
Many local
The need to develop on appropriate pre-tender planning
procedure was strongly felt,
tendering system of local contractors and also to discipline
them at construction stage.
It would help to improve the
A pre-tender planning procedure is developed considering all
the aspects. It may be used by any contractor with necessary
adjustments to suit its organisation. It is recommended that
in the future each contractor will develop its own pre-tender
planning procedures. Possible constraints in adopting the
proposed procedures are highlighted. Improvements and
changes required in the organisations, to adopt the proposed
procedure effectively, are suggested.
