ABSTRACT
Transport infrastructure is increasingly confronted with spatial, societal, economical and natural developments. In the planning of infrastructure governments are cooperating with private parties through contracts. Contracts, however, are typically based on predicted project scopes and risks. In practice this can create a mismatch between the expected situation and reality. An increasing strand of literature focuses on dynamic contracting to cope with this mismatch. However, even in dynamic contracts, the options to adapt to change remain limited.
We argue that adaptability to unpredictability and change does not only have to be incorporated into contracts, but should also be incorporated in planning approaches. This is in line with developments in planning to become more adaptive and interactive.
The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between adaptive planning and dynamic contracting. The paper discusses dynamic contracting in a broader perspective, where contracts are part of a cohesive infrastructure planning approach.
