Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method

This study uses the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) method to prioritize contracting methods to determine the most suitable contract option for water and wastewater projects (WWP). Content analysis, a two-round Delphi survey technique, and a series of validation and reliability tests helpe...

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Autores principales:	Hadi Sarvari, Daniel W. M. Chan, Behrouz Ashrafi, Timothy O. Olawumi, Nerija Banaitiene
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	fuzzy analytic hierarchy process construction contract water wastewater Iran Technology T
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e745003811bf41f3b25d0424444af6442021-11-25T17:28:58ZPrioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method10.3390/en142278151996-1073https://doaj.org/article/e745003811bf41f3b25d0424444af6442021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/22/7815https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073This study uses the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) method to prioritize contracting methods to determine the most suitable contract option for water and wastewater projects (WWP). Content analysis, a two-round Delphi survey technique, and a series of validation and reliability tests helped establish the 18 key criteria for FAHP analysis. Consequently, data collected from experts through a pairwise comparison questionnaire form the basis for the inputs for the FAHP analysis. Consequently, the final weightings were derived for each of the key criteria and available contracting methods. The results indicate that the bilateral, cooperative, and trilateral contracting methods are the most suitable for WWP in Iran, with the highest weighting. The study provides useful guidance for the top management of project firms in selecting the optimal contracting method for their projects and offers significant contributions from theoretical and practical perspectives.Hadi SarvariDaniel W. M. ChanBehrouz AshrafiTimothy O. OlawumiNerija BanaitieneMDPI AGarticlefuzzy analytic hierarchy processconstruction contractwaterwastewaterIranTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 7815, p 7815 (2021)
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spellingShingle	fuzzy analytic hierarchy process construction contract water wastewater Iran Technology T Hadi Sarvari Daniel W. M. Chan Behrouz Ashrafi Timothy O. Olawumi Nerija Banaitiene Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
description	This study uses the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) method to prioritize contracting methods to determine the most suitable contract option for water and wastewater projects (WWP). Content analysis, a two-round Delphi survey technique, and a series of validation and reliability tests helped establish the 18 key criteria for FAHP analysis. Consequently, data collected from experts through a pairwise comparison questionnaire form the basis for the inputs for the FAHP analysis. Consequently, the final weightings were derived for each of the key criteria and available contracting methods. The results indicate that the bilateral, cooperative, and trilateral contracting methods are the most suitable for WWP in Iran, with the highest weighting. The study provides useful guidance for the top management of project firms in selecting the optimal contracting method for their projects and offers significant contributions from theoretical and practical perspectives.
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author	Hadi Sarvari Daniel W. M. Chan Behrouz Ashrafi Timothy O. Olawumi Nerija Banaitiene
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title	Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
title_short	Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
title_full	Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
title_fullStr	Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
title_full_unstemmed	Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
title_sort	prioritization of contracting methods for water and wastewater projects using the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process method
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/e745003811bf41f3b25d0424444af644
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Prioritization of Contracting Methods for Water and Wastewater Projects Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Method

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