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Totalentreprenader ur konsultens synvinkel inom järnvägsbranschen - Hur fungerar arbetet i en totalentreprenad i praktiken?

Rönkkö, Matilda LU and Gustafsson, Elin (2023) In 0349-4969 VBEL05 20231
Department of Building and Environmental Technology
Construction Management
Abstract
In design-build contracts the contractor purchase the consultant and is therefore responsible for both design and execution. To increase productivity and innovation in railway projects Trafikverket, Swedish Transport Administration, increased the number of design-build contracts between 2012 to 2018. This created large unfamiliarity in the way of working for the actors. Today the companies in the railway industry have got used to the procurement form. Despite that, are there several difficulties with working in a design-build contract.
The study addresses the difference between design-build contracts in the theory compared to in practice. It highlights difficulties and problems from a consultant’s point of view. It discusses how the work... (More)
In design-build contracts the contractor purchase the consultant and is therefore responsible for both design and execution. To increase productivity and innovation in railway projects Trafikverket, Swedish Transport Administration, increased the number of design-build contracts between 2012 to 2018. This created large unfamiliarity in the way of working for the actors. Today the companies in the railway industry have got used to the procurement form. Despite that, are there several difficulties with working in a design-build contract.
The study addresses the difference between design-build contracts in the theory compared to in practice. It highlights difficulties and problems from a consultant’s point of view. It discusses how the work in a design-build contract can be improved to make it easier to take advantage of the benefits that exist with the procurement form. The study is based on literature studies and qualitative interviews with consultants, who have different job roles.
The study’s results show that there is a negative view of design-build contracts and that the procurement needs to change. The main difficulties arise between the contractor and the consultant. Therefore, effective communication and improved cooperation is needed. A lack of communication means that it takes a long time to reach a decision and that conflicts increase. According to the consultants the increase in design-build contracts has not contributed to increased innovation. This is due to factors such as form of compensation, poor timetable, cooperation and strict regulations.
In order to take advantage of the benefits that exist with design-build contracts, the execution of the procurement form needs to change. The consultants believe that an incentive that provides a financial profit for the consultants is required to achieve innovation. The contract should be designed so the consultant and the contractor work as a unit throughout the project and both share the possible financial profit. The increased communication had contributed to improve the relations between the actors. The result also shows that the changes need to be during procurement and that Trafikverket should review which projects are chosen as design-build contracts. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
I entreprenadformen totalentreprenad upphandlar entreprenören konsulten och har därmed ansvar för både projektering och utförande. För att öka produktiviteten och innovationsgraden i järnvägsprojekt ökade Trafikverket antal projekt upphandlade som totalentreprenader mellan år 2012 och 2018. Det skapade en stor ovana för aktörerna i sättet att arbeta. Idag har företagen i järnvägsbranschen vant sig vid upphandlingsformen. Trots det finns flera svårigheter med att arbeta i en totalentreprenad.
Studien behandlar skillnaden mellan hur totalentreprenader framställs i teorin jämfört med i praktiken. Den lyfter svårigheter och problem ur konsultens synvinkel. Fortsättningsvis diskuteras hur arbetet i totalentreprenader kan omformas och... (More)
I entreprenadformen totalentreprenad upphandlar entreprenören konsulten och har därmed ansvar för både projektering och utförande. För att öka produktiviteten och innovationsgraden i järnvägsprojekt ökade Trafikverket antal projekt upphandlade som totalentreprenader mellan år 2012 och 2018. Det skapade en stor ovana för aktörerna i sättet att arbeta. Idag har företagen i järnvägsbranschen vant sig vid upphandlingsformen. Trots det finns flera svårigheter med att arbeta i en totalentreprenad.
Studien behandlar skillnaden mellan hur totalentreprenader framställs i teorin jämfört med i praktiken. Den lyfter svårigheter och problem ur konsultens synvinkel. Fortsättningsvis diskuteras hur arbetet i totalentreprenader kan omformas och förbättras för att det ska bli enklare att dra nytta av de fördelar som upphandlingsformen medför. Studien är baserad på litteraturstudier och kvalitativa intervjuer med konsulter som har olika arbetsroller.
Studiens resultat visar att det finns en negativ syn på totalentreprenader och att delar i arbetet behöver förändras. De främsta svårigheterna uppstår i relationen mellan entreprenör och konsult. Därför behövs en fungerande kommunikation och ett ständigt arbete för ett förbättrat samarbete mellan aktörerna. En bristande kommunikation leder till att det tar lång tid att komma fram till beslut och att konflikter kan uppstå. Enligt konsulterna har ökningen av totalentreprenader inte bidragit till ökad innovation eftersom faktorer såsom ersättningsform, otillräckliga tidsplaner, samarbetet och strikta krav och föreskrifter påverkat arbetet.
För att ta del av fördelarna som finns med totalentreprenader bör utförandet av entreprenadformen förändras. Konsulterna anser att det krävs ett incitament som handlar om ekonomisk vinning hos konsulterna för att uppnå innovation. För att båda parter ska få ta del av den eventuella ekonomiska vinsten bör upphandlingen ske genom att konsulten och entreprenören samverkar genom hela projektet. Det hade bidragit till förbättrade relationer mellan aktörerna på grund av ökad kommunikation. Resultatet visar också att förändringen behöver ske vid upphandlingen samt att Trafikverket bör se över vilka projekt som upphandlas som totalentreprenader. (Less)
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author
Rönkkö, Matilda LU and Gustafsson, Elin
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Design-build contracts from the consultant's point of view in the railway industry - How does the work in a design-build contracts function in practice?
course
VBEL05 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Järnväg, Totalentreprenader, Konsult, Innovation, Samarbete, Kommunikation. Railway, Design-Build Contract, Consultant, Cooperation, Communication.
publication/series
0349-4969
report number
5701
other publication id
LUTVDG/TVBP-23/5701-SE
language
Swedish
additional info
Examinator: Rikard Sundling
id
9131694
date added to LUP
2023-08-07 14:50:29
date last changed
2023-08-07 14:50:29
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The study addresses the difference between design-build contracts in the theory compared to in practice. It highlights difficulties and problems from a consultant’s point of view. It discusses how the work in a design-build contract can be improved to make it easier to take advantage of the benefits that exist with the procurement form. The study is based on literature studies and qualitative interviews with consultants, who have different job roles.
The study’s results show that there is a negative view of design-build contracts and that the procurement needs to change. The main difficulties arise between the contractor and the consultant. Therefore, effective communication and improved cooperation is needed. A lack of communication means that it takes a long time to reach a decision and that conflicts increase. According to the consultants the increase in design-build contracts has not contributed to increased innovation. This is due to factors such as form of compensation, poor timetable, cooperation and strict regulations.
In order to take advantage of the benefits that exist with design-build contracts, the execution of the procurement form needs to change. The consultants believe that an incentive that provides a financial profit for the consultants is required to achieve innovation. The contract should be designed so the consultant and the contractor work as a unit throughout the project and both share the possible financial profit. The increased communication had contributed to improve the relations between the actors. The result also shows that the changes need to be during procurement and that Trafikverket should review which projects are chosen as design-build contracts.}},
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