FACTORES CRÍTICOS QUE DETERMINAN LA DECISIÓN DE LOS CONTRATISTAS DE LICITAR A UN CONCURSO DE OBRA PÚBLICA. UNA REVISIÓN INTERNACIONAL.

Abstract

Bidding is a critical point in the construction projects life cycle. After expending a lot money and resources on previous studies, pre-design and projects, companies join to the process with a very important role. The final contractor will have a lot of responsibilities on the success of the project. Before making decision, companies need to know the project, the administration in charge, the economical and legal context, the rest of the companies that are interesting on the bidding and, finally, any possible risk. In this research an international review of the critical factors affecting contractor’s bidding decision is presented. These factors are classified and a ranking of them is proposed. Further making decision tools are analyzed and the possible research lines about the subject are listed.