EARLY CONTRACTOR INVOLVEMENT: A NEW STRATEGY FOR 'BUYING THE BEST' IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS

Abstract

The Dutch Ministry of Transport aims for earlier involvement of contractors for strengthening its road development planning. Traditionally, in the Netherlands a tender procedure for infrastructure does not start until the public decision-making procedure is fully completed. This leaves little room for innovations by contractors. In the new strategy for early contractor involvement the tender procedure and the infrastructure planning procedure are carried out simultaneously. Added value is to be found in the area of early use of knowledge and creativity of the contractors (innovation), gaining time and better project control ('better value for tax-payers money'). This paper examines early contractor involvement in four projects for infrastructure. Subsequently, it discusses the lessons learned addressing issues such as: challenges and practical problems, pitfalls and consequences for the tender strategy of early contracting.

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