Quantitative Assessment and Selecting the Optimal Delivery System for Freeway Projects by AHP Method in the Ministry Of Roads and Urban Development

One of the most important factors in the failure of projects is the selection process of the delivery method. The wrong selection of the delivery method and consequently inappropriate selection of parties to the contract is a strategic mistake that causes bad consequences in projects. Identifying challenges in the delivery systems is very important in our country that causes significant economical revenues by attention and utilization in infrastructure projects which are factors of progress in the country. In this article¡ the most important factors of the three main delivery systems; including Design and Construction¡ Design-Bid-Build and Construction Management; in freeway projects are extracted and analyzed using questionnaire and SPSS software. Then¡ the best project delivery methods are identified and ranked by applying the analytical hierarchy process method.