An Overview of Issues to Consider Before Introducing Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracting
Road authorities have confronted problems to
maintaining the serviceability of road infrastructure systems by using
various traditional methods of contracting. As a solution to these
problems, many road authorities have started contracting out road
maintenance works to the private sector based on performance
measures. This contracting method is named Performance-Based
Maintenance Contracting (PBMC). It is considered more costeffective
than other traditional methods of contracting. It has a
substantial success records in many developed and developing
countries over the last two decades. This paper discusses and
analyses the potential issues to be considered before the introduction
of PBMC in a country.
[1] G. J. Zietlow, "Cutting Costs and Improving Quality through
Performance-Based Road Management and Maintenance Contracts-The
Latin American and OECD Experiences," presented at the Senior Road
Executives Programme, Restructuring Road Management, German
Development Cooperation, Birmingham,U.K., 2005.
[2] M. Frost and C. M. Lithgow, "Future Trends in Performance-Based
Contracting- Legal and Technical perspectives," in IIR conference,
Sydney, Australia., 1998.
[3] G. J. Zietlow, "Implementing Performance-Based Road Management
and Maintenance Contracts in Developing Countries,An instrument of
German Development Cooperation, Birmingham.," ed. Birmingham.,
2004.
[4] N. Stankevich, N. Qureshi, and C. Queiroz, "Performance-based
Contracting for Preservation and Improvement of Road Assets," The
World Bank, Washington, DC2005.
[5] A. Straub, "Cost Savings from Performance-Based Maintenance
Contracting," International Journal of Strategic Property Management,
vol. 13, pp. 205-217, 2009.
[6] B. Carpenter, E. Fekpe, and D. Gopalakrishna, "Performance-Based
Contracting for the Highway Construction Industry, An Evaluation of
the Use of Innovative Contracting and Performance Specification in
Highway Construction," Koch Industries Inc., Washington,
D.C.February 2003.
[7] The World Bank, "Design and procurement of long-term pilot contracts
for the performance-based management and Maintenance of roads
(output based Approach)," World Bank, Washington D.C.2004.
[8] M. Keir and G. V. Blerk, "A Review of the Performance Specified
Maintenance Contract (PSMC) Model Using a Case Study of PSMC
001, Case Study- Transit New Zealand," Transfield Services2006.
[9] E. Lancelot, "Performance Based Contracts in the Road Sector:Towards
Improved Efficiency in the Management of Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Brazil-s Experience," The World Bank Group,,
Washinton D.C.2010.
[10] G. Liautaud, Maintaining Roads: Experience with Output-Based
Contracts in Argentina Chapter 4, Contracting for Public Services,
Output-Based Aid and its Applications, . Washington D.C.: World
Bank, 2001.
[11] M. Frost and C. Lithgow, "Improving Quality and Cutting Costs
Through Performance Contracts-Australian Experience," in World Bank
Road Management Training Seminar, Washington DC, USA, 1996.
[12] G. F. Segal, A. T. Moore, and S. McCarthy, "Contracting For Road and
Highway Maintenance," Reason Foundation, Reason Public Policy
Institute2003.
[13] R. Haas, G. Felio, Z. Lounis, and L. C. Falls, "Measurable performance
indicators for roads: Canadian and International Practice," presented at
the Best Practices in Urban Transportation Planning: Measuring
Change, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2009.
[14] Opus International Consultants Ltd, "Introducing Performance Based
Maintenance Contracts to Indonesia Framework Document," MWH NZ
Limited2006.
[15] P. C. Anastasopoulos, B. G. McCullouch, K. Gkritza, F. L. Mannering,
and K. C. Sinha, "A Cost Savings Analysis of Performance-Based
Contracts for Highway Maintenance Operations " Journal of
Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, vol. 16, pp. 251-263, 2010.
[16] W. A. Hyman, AASHTO, and Federal Highway Administration,
Performance-based contracting for maintenance, A Synthesis of
Highway Practice, NCHRP Synthesis 389. Washington, D.C.:
Transportation Research Board, 2009.
[17] P. Hardy, "Austroads Review of Performance Contracts: The Potential
Benefits of Performance Contracts," Opus International Consultants,
Nelson2001.
[18] Austroads Inc., "Development of Performance Contracts and
specifications - Full report, Opus International Consultants, New
Zealand," 0 85588 670 6, 2003.
[19] G. J. Zietlow, "Performance-Based Road Management and Maintenance
Contracts-Worldwide Experiences," in International Seminar on Road
Financing and Investment, Arusha, Tanzania, 2007.
[20] J. M. de la Garza, J. C. Pinero, and M. E. Ozbek, "A Framework for
Monitoring Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts," in
Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction 45th Annual
International Conference, , Gainesville, FL., 2009, pp. 433-441.
[1] G. J. Zietlow, "Cutting Costs and Improving Quality through
Performance-Based Road Management and Maintenance Contracts-The
Latin American and OECD Experiences," presented at the Senior Road
Executives Programme, Restructuring Road Management, German
Development Cooperation, Birmingham,U.K., 2005.
[2] M. Frost and C. M. Lithgow, "Future Trends in Performance-Based
Contracting- Legal and Technical perspectives," in IIR conference,
Sydney, Australia., 1998.
[3] G. J. Zietlow, "Implementing Performance-Based Road Management
and Maintenance Contracts in Developing Countries,An instrument of
German Development Cooperation, Birmingham.," ed. Birmingham.,
2004.
[4] N. Stankevich, N. Qureshi, and C. Queiroz, "Performance-based
Contracting for Preservation and Improvement of Road Assets," The
World Bank, Washington, DC2005.
[5] A. Straub, "Cost Savings from Performance-Based Maintenance
Contracting," International Journal of Strategic Property Management,
vol. 13, pp. 205-217, 2009.
[6] B. Carpenter, E. Fekpe, and D. Gopalakrishna, "Performance-Based
Contracting for the Highway Construction Industry, An Evaluation of
the Use of Innovative Contracting and Performance Specification in
Highway Construction," Koch Industries Inc., Washington,
D.C.February 2003.
[7] The World Bank, "Design and procurement of long-term pilot contracts
for the performance-based management and Maintenance of roads
(output based Approach)," World Bank, Washington D.C.2004.
[8] M. Keir and G. V. Blerk, "A Review of the Performance Specified
Maintenance Contract (PSMC) Model Using a Case Study of PSMC
001, Case Study- Transit New Zealand," Transfield Services2006.
[9] E. Lancelot, "Performance Based Contracts in the Road Sector:Towards
Improved Efficiency in the Management of Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Brazil-s Experience," The World Bank Group,,
Washinton D.C.2010.
[10] G. Liautaud, Maintaining Roads: Experience with Output-Based
Contracts in Argentina Chapter 4, Contracting for Public Services,
Output-Based Aid and its Applications, . Washington D.C.: World
Bank, 2001.
[11] M. Frost and C. Lithgow, "Improving Quality and Cutting Costs
Through Performance Contracts-Australian Experience," in World Bank
Road Management Training Seminar, Washington DC, USA, 1996.
[12] G. F. Segal, A. T. Moore, and S. McCarthy, "Contracting For Road and
Highway Maintenance," Reason Foundation, Reason Public Policy
Institute2003.
[13] R. Haas, G. Felio, Z. Lounis, and L. C. Falls, "Measurable performance
indicators for roads: Canadian and International Practice," presented at
the Best Practices in Urban Transportation Planning: Measuring
Change, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2009.
[14] Opus International Consultants Ltd, "Introducing Performance Based
Maintenance Contracts to Indonesia Framework Document," MWH NZ
Limited2006.
[15] P. C. Anastasopoulos, B. G. McCullouch, K. Gkritza, F. L. Mannering,
and K. C. Sinha, "A Cost Savings Analysis of Performance-Based
Contracts for Highway Maintenance Operations " Journal of
Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, vol. 16, pp. 251-263, 2010.
[16] W. A. Hyman, AASHTO, and Federal Highway Administration,
Performance-based contracting for maintenance, A Synthesis of
Highway Practice, NCHRP Synthesis 389. Washington, D.C.:
Transportation Research Board, 2009.
[17] P. Hardy, "Austroads Review of Performance Contracts: The Potential
Benefits of Performance Contracts," Opus International Consultants,
Nelson2001.
[18] Austroads Inc., "Development of Performance Contracts and
specifications - Full report, Opus International Consultants, New
Zealand," 0 85588 670 6, 2003.
[19] G. J. Zietlow, "Performance-Based Road Management and Maintenance
Contracts-Worldwide Experiences," in International Seminar on Road
Financing and Investment, Arusha, Tanzania, 2007.
[20] J. M. de la Garza, J. C. Pinero, and M. E. Ozbek, "A Framework for
Monitoring Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts," in
Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction 45th Annual
International Conference, , Gainesville, FL., 2009, pp. 433-441.
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maintaining the serviceability of road infrastructure systems by using
various traditional methods of contracting. As a solution to these
problems, many road authorities have started contracting out road
maintenance works to the private sector based on performance
measures. This contracting method is named Performance-Based
Maintenance Contracting (PBMC). It is considered more costeffective
than other traditional methods of contracting. It has a
substantial success records in many developed and developing
countries over the last two decades. This paper discusses and
analyses the potential issues to be considered before the introduction
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