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SUSTAINABILITY IN ROADWAY BIDDING FOR CONTRACTORS

Ferdinan Nikson Liem

Ph.D. Student, Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu City, Taiwan

Faculty member, Department of Civil Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Kupang, Kupang City, Indonesia

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Wei Tong Chen*

Distinguished Professor, Graduate School of Engineering Science and Technology; Department of Civil & Construction Engineering; National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu City, Taiwan

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Muhammad Mubasher

Graduate Student, Department of Civil & Construction Engineering; National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu City, Taiwan

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Abstract

Sustainable development requires impartial consideration from all stakeholders. In the context of construction and public works projects, this requires both project owners and contractors to emphasize sustainability considerations during the construction phase. In public projects, this process is highly dependent on government agencies. From the perspective of such agencies, this study uses descriptive quantitative analysis to investigate the degree of relevance of integrating alternative sustainability and social costs resulting from the inclusion of roadway project work zones as requirements for contractor technical evaluation. Analysis results indicate that, among the three main pillars of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), for government agencies, the social dimension is the most relevant while the economic dimension is least relevant.

Keywords: SDGs, Social cost, Perception of government, Work zone, Roadway project bidding.