Organization, Technology & Management in Construction: An International Journal
ISSN 1847-5450 print / ISSN 1847-6228 online
udc 62:658(05)

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10. Konrad Spang, Stefan Riemann, Helmut Kontges:

Cooperative Mechanism for Solving Conflicts in Infrastructure Projects

Abstract:

risks and uncertainties are quite common in projects in general and in large and complex infrastructure projects in special. Sometimes these risks can cause conflicts and disputes, which cannot be solved between the contracting parties. A lawsuit often would be the only way to solve the conflict. To avoid going to court, several variations for conflict solution have been established. After an introduction into the topic of these mechanisms, a research project will be presented. In this project the adjudication model is incorporated into a recent guideline for partnering in the construction of civil infrastructure projects. The findings of the testing phase of this guideline in real construction project are all in all very good. The solutions came faster and the costs were lower than in a court process. Some disputes were even solved without an adjudication process, but with the help of the adjudicators.

Keywords: Alternative dispute resolution; arbitration; adjudication; partnering; infrastructure projects