Writing in Construction News, RNZ Chief Executive Chris Olsen argues that qualifications for vocational training need to be based on business needs, and that companies must value qualifications and make them part of a positive company culture. Read full article.
In an article written for NZ Contractor magazine, CEO Chris Olsen argues that it's time roading clients learned to evaluate and accept innovative tenders that can achieve best value procurement. Read more . . .
In an article written for "NZ Contractor" magazine, Roading New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Olsen refers to the presentation by Peter Cunningham at RNZ's 2010 Conference on Productivity Improvements in the Infrastructure Sector and says that "the cost of cheap" is mainly driven by the linear model of procurement. He suggests several ways the problem can be overcome. Read more . . .
Over the past year there has been some serious debate about whether large bundled road maintenance contracts should be broken down into smaller contracts to match the various maintenance activities. Some say that in times of a recession, such as now, this should be the case to spread the work around. Others say that bundled maintenance contracts are more efficient, provide clients with better value for money and keep local authority rates bills down for ratepayers.
In an article in the April issue of Contractor magazine, Roading New Zealand chief executive Chris Olsen proposes a change to the way the formula for handling bitumen price fluctuations is calculated. More . . .
In an article written for Construction News, Roading New Zealand chief executive Chris Olsen outlines new NZTA initiatives that are resulting in changes to procurement processes. More . . .
In an article prepared for Local Government magazine, Roading New Zealand chief executive Chris Olsen suggests it is time for local authorities to reconsider their low capital cost / high maintenance cost regime for infrastructure. More . . .
Writing in this month's NZ Contractor, Roading New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Olsen points out that 15 years after the mandatory tendering out of all roading work, competition is still strong, with 189 different contractors actively winning work in the sector during 2008/2009. more . . .
Towards the end of last year Auckland Local Authorities agreed collectively through their Auckland Regional Contracts Group (ARCG) to amend NZS3910 to enable them to award contracts using tender evaluation criteria not contained in the Request for Tender (RFT) or tender documents.
This was in spite of six months of discussion with the contracting industry which argued that this move could compromise the integrity of the tender process.
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Getting the most from industry training
Writing in Construction News, RNZ Chief Executive Chris Olsen argues that qualifications for vocational training need to be based on business needs, and that companies must value qualifications and make them part of a positive company culture. Read full article.
It's time for innovative procurement
In an article written for NZ Contractor magazine, CEO Chris Olsen argues that it's time roading clients learned to evaluate and accept innovative tenders that can achieve best value procurement. Read more . . .
"The Cost of Cheap"
In an article written for "NZ Contractor" magazine, Roading New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Olsen refers to the presentation by Peter Cunningham at RNZ's 2010 Conference on Productivity Improvements in the Infrastructure Sector and says that "the cost of cheap" is mainly driven by the linear model of procurement. He suggests several ways the problem can be overcome. Read more . . .
To Bundle or Unbundle Maintenance Contracts: That is the Question
Over the past year there has been some serious debate about whether large bundled road maintenance contracts should be broken down into smaller contracts to match the various maintenance activities. Some say that in times of a recession, such as now, this should be the case to spread the work around. Others say that bundled maintenance contracts are more efficient, provide clients with better value for money and keep local authority rates bills down for ratepayers.
New approach needed to handle bitumen price fluctuations
In an article in the April issue of Contractor magazine, Roading New Zealand chief executive Chris Olsen proposes a change to the way the formula for handling bitumen price fluctuations is calculated. More . . .
Transport agency and contractors fight the recession
In an article written for Construction News, Roading New Zealand chief executive Chris Olsen outlines new NZTA initiatives that are resulting in changes to procurement processes. More . . .
Local authorities need to rethink their procurement strategies
In an article prepared for Local Government magazine, Roading New Zealand chief executive Chris Olsen suggests it is time for local authorities to reconsider their low capital cost / high maintenance cost regime for infrastructure. More . . .
Roading Competition still Strong and Healthy
Writing in this month's NZ Contractor, Roading New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Olsen points out that 15 years after the mandatory tendering out of all roading work, competition is still strong, with 189 different contractors actively winning work in the sector during 2008/2009. more . . .
Changing the rules during the game is not on
Towards the end of last year Auckland Local Authorities agreed collectively through their Auckland Regional Contracts Group (ARCG) to amend NZS3910 to enable them to award contracts using tender evaluation criteria not contained in the Request for Tender (RFT) or tender documents.
This was in spite of six months of discussion with the contracting industry which argued that this move could compromise the integrity of the tender process.
Heard of Roading New Zealand?
RNZ Chief Executive Chris Olsen, writing in Construction News, explains just what the organisation does. Read more . . .