Alliance Contracting: A Resource and Research Bibliography

Preface

This collation of alliance contracting references has been undertaken by members of an informal network of practitioners and researchers interested in developing effective mechanisms for the delivery of projects. If you are interested in participating please contact either Dr Peter Morgan or Dr Colin Duffield.

Abstract:

This report provides a detailed bibliography of recent publications relating to alliance contracts. Alliance contracts are defined as an agreement between parties to work cooperatively to achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of sharing risks and rewards. Alliance contracts have the potential to deliver substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in more traditional contracts.

The references provided cover the breadth of topics encompassed by alliance contracts and include: contracts, relationships, culture, stakeholder perspectives and expected outcomes, conflict, power, trust, governance, process and recent examples and applications of this project delivery system.

Keywords:

Alliance contracts, relationships, partnering, conflict

Introduction:

This bibliography has been divided into important book length references and recent research material.

In addition to this bibliography, people interested in this area should consult the detailed references provided by Walker et al (2000: 104-108).

PART 1: Important Book Length References

Scott, B. (2001) Partnering in Europe: Incentives based alliance for projects, London: Thomas Telford.

Walker, D, Hampson, K and Peters, R. (2000) Relationship-Based Procurement Strategies for the 21^st Century, Canberra: AusInfo.

PART 2: Recent Research Material

Conference proceedings, Alliance Contracting: Adding value to project delivery and maintenance through the power of collaborative relationships, 1QPC, May 20-21, 2002, Sydney.

Abrahams, A. and Cullen, A. (1998) ‘Project Alliance In the Construction Industry’, Australian Construction Law Newsletter, 62, 31-36.

ACA (1999) ‘Relationship Contracting – Optimising Project Outcomes’, Australian Constructors Association, 1-34.

Akintoye, A., McIntosh, G., and Fitzgerald, E., (2000) ‘A survey of supply chain collaboration and management in the UK construction industry’, European Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management 6, 159-168

APP. (1998) Procurement and Project Delivery in the Building and Construction Industries, initial report to Department of Industry Science Tourism and the National Building and Construction Committee, April 1998.

Armessen, P. (1999) ‘Project Alliancing and the Public Sector – Overcoming the Hurdles’, Australian Construction Law Newsletter, 69, 6-7.

Baldwin, A., Thorpe, A., and Carter, C., (1999) ‘The use of electronic information exchange on construction alliance project’, Automation in Construction 8, 651 - 62

Barlow, J. (ND) `Partnering, lean production and high performance workplace’, School of Construction, Housing and Surveying, University of Westminster, online.

Barlow, J., (2000) ‘Innovation and learning in complex offshore construction projects’, The Policy Press, Bristol.

Barrett, P. AM (2001a) `Trends In Public Sector Contracting – Some Issues and Better Practices’, paper presented at Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, Old Parliament House, Canberra, 21 March 2001.

Barrett, P. AM. (2001b) `Auditing in an Outsourcing Environment’, paper delivered at INTOSAI Working Group on the Audit of Privatization, Eight Meeting, Budapest, 11-12 June.

Black, C., Akintola, A., and Fitzgerald, E. (2000) ‘An analysis of success factors and benefits of partnering in construction’ International Journal of Project Management 18, 423-434

Boddy, D., Cahill, C., Charles, M., Fraser-Kraus, H, and Macbeth, D., (1998) ‘Success and failure in implementing supply chain partnering: an empirical study’, European Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management 4, 143-151

Boddy, D., H, and Macbeth, D., (2000) ‘Prescriptions for managing change: a survey of their effects in projects to implement collaborative working between organisations’, International Journal of Project Management 18, 297-306

Bower, D, E. Crabtree and W. Keogh. (1997) `Rhetorics and realities in new product development in the subsea oil industry’, International Journal of Project Management, 15:6, 345-350.

Brandt, K. (2002) `The Use and Development of Mediation Techniques in UK and International Construction Disputes’, paper presented at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators conference East Greets West: New Opportunities for Dispute Resolution, Hong Kong 2 February.

Bremen, J. (2000) `Alliance Contracting – Why Choose Alliancing?’, paper presented at Alliancing Contracting in Construction Conference, 11-12 December, Sydney.

Bresen, M. and Marshall, N. (2000) ‘Building partnerships: case studies of client-contractor collaboration in the UK construction industry’, Construction Management and Economics, 18, 819-832.

Bresnen, M. and Mashall N. (2000) ‘Motivation, commitment and the use of incentives in partnerships and alliances’, Construction Management and Economics, 18, 587-598.

Bresnen, M. & Mashall N. (2000) ‘Partnering in construction: a critical review of issues, problems and dilemmas’, Construction Management and Economics, 18, 229-237.

Butterworths (2001) ‘Building Contracts Australia – Disputation in the Industry’, online at: http://www.online.butterworths.com.au (accessed 18 October 2002)

Butterworths (2001) ‘Building Contracts Australia – Project Alliances in the Construction Industry – Advantages and Disadvantages and when to use Alliancing’, online at: http://www.online.butterworths.com.au (accessed 18 October 2002)

Butterworths (2001) ‘Building Contracts Australia – Project Alliances in the Construction Industry’, http://online at: www.online.butterworths.com.au (accessed 18 October 2002)

Caine, G. (2000) `Ensuring accountability in your alliance contract: National Museum of Australia Experience’, paper present at the Business Law Education Conference on Government Contracting 2000, Canberra.

Cave, M. (1999) ‘Team Building’, The Australian Financial Review Magazine, vol. unknown, 56-61.

Cheng, E., Li, H. and Love P. (2000) ‘Establishment of Critical Success Factors for Construction Partnering’, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 16:2, 84-92.

Cheng, E., and Li, H. (2001) ‘Development of Conceptual model of construction partnering’, Engineering Construction and Architectural Management 8:4, 292-303

Clayton Utz (1996) ‘Partnering: From warm inner glow to legal blowtorch’ in Construction Issues, 1 (13), 1-2

Clayton Utz (1998) ‘Alliance Contracts: A glimpse of the future’ in Construction Issues, 1 (22), 1-3

Clayton Utz (2000) ‘Partnering Update’ in Project Issues, September 2000.

Clayton Utz. (2000) ‘Relationship contracting, babies and bathwater’, Project Issues, September 2000.

Clayton Utz. (2001) ‘The National Museum project: Alliancing in the workplace’, Project Issues, May 2001.

Clegg, J. (2001) `No Business as Usual’, paper delivered at Alliancing and Risk Sharing Seminar, SPE, 17 October, London.

Conley, M. and Gregory, R. (1999) ‘Partnering on Small Construction Projects’, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 125: 5, 320-324.

Cooper, R., Hinks, J., Allen, S., and Carmichael, S. (ND) `Adversaries of Partners?: A Case-Study of an Established Long-Term Relationship Between A Client And Major Contractor’, University of Salford, online at: http://web.bham.ac.uk/d.j.crook/lean/lglc96-1.htm, accessed 29 May, 2002.

Costello, S. (2000) ‘Project Alliancing – The National Museum of Australia’, paper presented at the Future Directions for Building and Construction Conference, Sydney.

CRINE. (1996) Guidelines for Alliancing, The United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association.

Csoti, I. and N. Goddard. (1999) ‘Gainsharing is the key to partnering success’, European Construction Institute News, 2, 4-5.

Drexler, J. and Larson, E. (2000) ‘Partnering: Why Project Owner-Contractor Relationships Change’, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126:4, 293-297.

Dombkins, D. (2002) ‘Alliancing in Major Procurement and Outsourcing Projects’, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, for Dunke Pty Ltd, 11 April 2002

Duff, G. (1994) ‘Current Practices in Strategic Partnerships’, Australian Journal of Public Administration, 53:1, 29-35.

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Farrell, S and J. McDermott. (1995) An International Perspective on Risk/Reward Contracting: Comparison of US, Middle East and UK Alliances (SPE 30376), Society of Petroleum Engineers, Aberdeen.

Farrell, S. (1997) ‘Closing the Cultural Gap’ European Construction Institute News 2, 4-5.

Filipenko, O. (2001) `Optimality of Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances’, Stern School of Business, New York University.

Gallagher, J. and A. Hutchinson. (2001) ‘Project Alliancing - Some Answers’, Department of Infrastructure, Melbourne.

Gallagher, J. (2002) ‘Project Alliancing – Creating the Possibilities’, International Cost Engineering Council 3^rd World Congress, Melbourne, Australia.

Gill, J. (1999) `The Public/Private Spectrum in the Water Services Industry’, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, IRC Delegation Paper, http://www.atse.org.au.

Gransberg, D., Dillion, W., Reynolds, L. and Boyd, J. (1999) ‘Quantitative Analysis of Partnered Project Performance’, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 125:3, 161-166.

Green, P. and S. Woodward (2000) `We don’t have disputes on our projects’, Construction Law, October 2000

Griggs, L. (1994) `Joint Ventures, Partnerships and Fiduciary Obligations’, Queensland Law Society Journal, 24, 77.

Grynbaum, J. (2001) `Risk-Sharing Contracts Hurt’, Engineering News Record, online at: http://enr.construction.com/new/viewpoint91701.asp, accessed 9 May 2002.

Guthrie, R. (1998) `Alliance Partnering As A Tool For Project Delivery’, conference paper, Building for Growth Innovation Forum, Sydney.

Halman, J and B. Braks. (1999) `Project alliancing in the offshore industry’, International Journal of Project Management, 17:2, 71-76.

Hanly, G., and Valence, G., (1993) ‘Partnering: an Australian Perspective, Part 1 – Partnering Explored’, Australian Construction Law Reporter, Vol. 12, No.2, 50-59.

Haltenhoff, C. (2001) ‘Partnering on Small Construction Projects’, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 127:4, 346-347.

Hillman, R. (2000) `Business Partners as Fiduciaries: Reflections on the Limits of Doctrine, Cardozo Law Review, 22:1, 51-74.

Hobbs, B. and Anderson, B. (2001) ‘Different alliance relationships for project design and execution’, International Journal of Project Management, 19:8, 465-470.

Holt, G. (2000) `The learning organisation: toward a paradigm for mutually beneficial strategic alliances’, International Journal of Project Management, 18:6, 423-434.

Hosie, J. (2001) ‘Egan's view on contracts’, Engineering Management Journal, Vol:11, 43-48.

Howard, R. and Petersen, E. (2001) `Monitoring Communications in Partnering Projects’, Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 6, abstract only, online at: http://www.itcon.org/2001/1/index.htm, accessed 12^th April, 2001

Hughes, W. (1994) ‘Improving the relationship between construction law and construction management’, paper presented at Co-operative Creative Problem Solving in the Construction Industry, Oct, Univ of Kentucky, USA. 1-7.

Hutchinson A. and Knisely S. (1999) ‘Creating Successful Collaboration: Select the Right Participants’, JMJ Associates, unpublished.

Hutchinson, A. (2000) `Creating Successful Alliances’, paper presented at Alliancing Contracting in Construction Conference, 11-12 December, Sydney.

Jeffries, M. (2000) `Project Alliances – Factors for Success’, 313-326, in A. Serpell (ed) Information and Communication in Construction, CIB W92, Publication 249.

Jeffries, M. (2001) `The Justification and Implementation of Project Alliances – Reflections from the Wandoo B Development’, Journal of Construction Procurement, 7:2, 31-41.

Jones, D. (2000) `Alliancing and Other Forms of Co-operative Contracting with Government: A Local and International Viewpoint’, paper presented at Alliancing Contracting in Construction Conference, 11-12 December, Sydney.

Jones, R. (2000) `Project Alliancing as the optimum method for project delivery of the Woodman Point Environmental Enhancement Project’, paper presented at Alliancing Contracting in Construction Conference, 11-12 December, Sydney.

Kava, J. (1995) ‘Alliancing and the Wandoo Project’, Offshore Australia Incorporating Petrochem 95 Conference, 22-24 November.

Keil, J. (1998) `Alternative Contract Delivery Systems’, paper presented to Conference on International Construction Law, International Centre for Legal Studies, Salzburg.

Kemp, A.,G. and Stephen, L. (1999) ‘Risk: reward sharing contracts in the oil industry: the effects of bonus penalty schemes’, Energy Policy 27, 111-120.

Keniger, M. (2000) ‘Case Study of the National Museum (Acton Peninsula) Project’, Fifth Annual Conference – Innovation in Construction, 11 October 2000, Brisbane.

Knisel, S. (2000) `Role of the Alliance Facilitator’, presentation to Alliance Contracting Seminar, Defence Material Organisation, Australian Defence Department, March.

Knox, D. (2000) `An Introduction to Alliance Contracts’, presentation to Alliance Contracting Seminar, Defence Material Organisation, Australian Defence Department, March.

Lane, M. (1997) ‘EU & UK Law Update – How Will it Affect the Offshore Industry?, Offshore Construction & Alliancing Contracts, IBC UK Conferences Limited, May.

Li, H., Cheng, E., Love, P., and Irani, Z., (2000) ‘Co-operative benchmarking: a tool for partnering excellence in construction’, International Journal of Project Management 19, 171-179.

Liu, A., and Fellows, R. (2001) ‘An Eastern perspective on partnering’ Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 8 (1) 9-19.

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Acknowledgements:

Our thanks to staff in The University of Melbourne library and support staff at John McMullan Solicitors for assistance in acquiring copies of these references. The support received from the network of alliance contract practitioners and researchers is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Graham Thomson from Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Hong Kong.

Financial support provided by Multiplex Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd, the Government of Guangxi, China, and the Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS) for the postgraduate students involved in the research is very much appreciated.