Research on the Setting of Prequalification Indicators of General Contracting Project Based on Initial Trust.

At present, it is more necessary for the owner to choose a trustworthy general contractor for the general contracting project. However, it is difficult for the existing prequalification index system of the general contracting bidding to meet the need of owner for initial trust in the general contractor. Based on the existing studies on sources of initial trust, this study determined three initial sources of trust and transmission dimensions in Chinese context, namely, calculus-based trust, guanxi-based trust and Institution-based trust. Qualitative research methods such as literature check were used to identify prequalification indexes of general contracting projects that are corresponded to the dimension of initial trust. The weight of indexes was determined by using AHP method, and the general contracting projects of subway projects were taken as an example for index setting and application. This study provides a reference for reconstructing the selection mechanism of the general contractor based on trust and improving the bidding system of the general contractor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]