Intelligent building contract tendering - potential and exploration

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Contributors

  • Linda Cusumano - , Chalmers University of Technology (Author)
  • Ricardo Saraiva - , Chalmers University of Technology (Author)
  • Rasmus Rempling - , Chalmers University of Technology (Author)
  • Robert Jockwer - , Chair of Timber Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology (Author)
  • Nilla Olsson - , NCC Sweden AB (Author)
  • Mats Granath - , University of Gothenburg (Author)

Abstract

Project tendering is the construction business “Tightrope-walking.” It is a time-limited balance act where technical and business specialists find the best technical proposal at the right price. The purpose and aim of this study were to explore artificial intelligence (AI) in the tender work and to identify challenges and possibilities with data-driven decision-making. An AI work support tool was adopted and used to extract and process client requirements. The tool and digital-work procedure were presented and discussed with tender specialists from a large contractor in a workshop. A two-step survey was performed in connection to the workshop, investigating the potential users' insights and attitudes for implementation. The main result and conclusion were that AI and digitalization could support tendering; however, successfully generating business value will require higher levels of digitalization, well-structured databases, and access to historical project data.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIABSE Symposium Prague, 2022
PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Zürich
Pages1902-1909
Number of pages8
ISBN (electronic)9783857481833
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIABSE Symposium

Conference

TitleIABSE Symposium Prague 2022
SubtitleChallenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures
Abbreviated titleIABSE 2022
Duration25 - 27 May 2022
CityPrague
CountryCzech Republic

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-0767-684X/work/168207998

Keywords

Keywords

  • artificial intelligence, client requirements, data-driven decisions, Digitalization, production data, tender phase, text extraction