The Study of Contract Implementation in Design-Build Model for Rapid Transit System - the case of Kaohsiung Circle Line LRT Project (Phase1)

• Main Authors: Shao-Tzu Kao, 高紹慈
• Other Authors: Jen-Rong Lee
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/r6tfsj

碩士 === 國立高雄第一科技大學 === 營建工程研究所 === 103 === The research used the circle line turnkey project (phase I) of Kaohsiung LRT as a case study, that is the first light rail transit (LRT) construction in Taiwan, to investigate problems during the contract implementation, through interviewed with the rail-related professionals, to know how to improve tendering procedure of LRT construction in the future. Research methods include analysis of literatures and interviews, by interviewed the experts of owners, project consultant management, supervision and contractors who have been participated the circle line design-build project (phase I) of Kaohsiung LRT, to research and analysis the the project status during construction. According to the results of expert interviews, the countermeasures for the tendering phase of the LRT project includes three sections: tendering strategies, requests for proposals, and procurement contracts. Pursuant to the statistics from the proposed countermeasures, a majority of the experts believed that the basis for the base price should not be set by the most advantageous tender; tenderers should clearly specify relevant case history; a detailing design consultant should be contracted out to reduce interface disputes; milestones should be set for detailing design, the detailing design phase should implement schedule controls to reduce project delay risks and unforeseen domestic projects, reference foreign examples, and relevant personnel talent should be cultivated. Experts also proposed that when track works and substandard works are constructed by the same contractor, the designer should send personnel to the site and establish the terms for alternative requirements for sub-contractors. Case in this study was a domestic project undertaken by a foreign contractor for the first time. The foreign contractor was unfamiliar with Taiwan’s laws and regulations, and domestic contractors did not understand LRT construction projects. In addition, the division of labor of the contractor was too detailed, thus many interface problems arose to affect contract implementation effectiveness. As prevention is better than cure, if problems were solved effectively with relevant methods and mechanisms in advance by reinforcing schedule control at the design phase, problems would have been discovered and relevant barriers would have been overcome in advance to benefit the overall construction progress of the LRT project. This study hopes to provide countermeasures for LRT contract implementation, so as to benefit the development of technical integration capability and overall schedule control for future development of LRT projects in Taiwan.