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International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making

International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making (IJMCDM)

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International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making (2 papers in press)

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  • Multicriteria Decision-Making for Solving the Problem of Contractor Selection: a Case Study in a Road Construction Project   Order a copy of this article
    by Berihu Michaele, Tsegay Tesfay Mezgebe 
    Abstract: Contractor selection process in most construction projects in the low-income economies gives much attention to a cost-based selection with the lowest cost described as a winner. Failure of contractors to comply with the required construction standards is then one of its negative performance effects. This paper is organised to offer integrated multicriteria decision-making framework for solving contractor selection problem in Northern Ethiopia. Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process and Fuzzy Combinative Distance-based Assessment were the two heuristics that have defined the integrated framework. Alternative contractors were then assessed and ranked using different models of both heuristics. Finally, comparative analysis and sensitivity analysis were conducted to check the correlative ranking and the steadiness of the proposition respectively. The comparative analysis then showed that our proposition is ranked second among seven randomly selected studies in terms of the number of critical criteria they have used to evaluate and select the best contractor.
    Keywords: Analytical Hierarchy Process; Combinative Distance based Assessment; Contractor selection; Critical Criteria; Decision-making; Fuzzy; Multicriteria; Road construction; Sensitivity Analysis.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMCDM.2025.10075304
     
  • Optimal Parking Lot Selection Based on Bi-Criteria Optimisation Approach   Order a copy of this article
    by Semeneh Hunachew Bayih, Tilahun Surafel Lulseged 
    Abstract: One of the main causes of urban congestion is searching for vacant parking lot. The classical methods for parking lot selection are usually based solely on available vacant spots. This study introduces a novel bi-criteria method that helps drivers choose parking lots considering driving time, cost, and walking distance. Parking costs fluctuate according to demand and other factors. To handle these situations, we have developed an algorithm that uses a transition matrix and various states to predict changes in parking costs. In some cases, a decision maker finds that optimising for the total travel time and expected parking cost presents a conflict. To find the optimal trade-off between travel time and the anticipated total parking cost, a bi-objective optimisation approach has been employed. Numerical simulation is conducted in 12 parking lots with randomly generated data to show the feasibility of our approach. Through the ideal point method, the main result identifies Pareto-optimal parking lots, offering drivers an efficient way to select the appropriate parking lot.
    Keywords: Bi-criteria Optimization; Parking lot selection; Ideal point method; Pareto-optimal Parking Lot.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMCDM.2025.10075335
     

 

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