scholarly journals Study of Excessive Bureaucracy in Construction Projects – Causes of Low Level of Competition and Lengthy Tendering Process: A Case Study of Afghanistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Electronic System ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Government ◽  
Delay In Payments

Excessive bureaucracy has been one of the most challenging issue for infrastructure sector in many countries. Countries are different in terms of their institutional settings, organizational cultures and political balance, and therefore, Afghanistan infrastructure/construction sector is no exception. This phenomenon has negatively impacted the delivery of infrastructure projects and hindering the country to reach its strategic economic goals. There are national projects that have been delayed for several years and the average tendering duration, based on existing researches, is almost 3 times more than the normal practices. This research is aimed to identify major causes of excessive bureaucracy in infrastructure sector that influence the level of competition and tendering duration, and provide technical recommendations for improvements. To do so, 17 factors causing low level of competition and lengthy tendering process have been identified through literature review and interviews. The factors are categorized under two groups; causes of; 1) low level of competition and, 2) lengthy tendering process. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to 80 construction firms. As a result, a response rate of 40% was achieved. Relative importance index (RII) is used to analyze the survey result. The research findings indicate that the top 5 factors causing excessive bureaucracy in delivering infrastructure/construction projects in Afghanistan and causing low level of competition and lengthy tendering process are: 1) Using traditional methods of procurement instead of electronic system, 2) Lack of accountability by procuring entities, 3) Delay in payments to companies, 4) Slow decision – making by procuring entities and 5) Corruption during the project lifecycle (inception to completion). The outcome of this research will help the government to take necessary actions for eliminating unnecessary steps in the procurement of public infrastructure projects and ultimately improve project delivery. In addition, the research findings will help the construction companies to be fully aware of bureaucracy risks in the procurement process and develop necessary risk mitigation plan for the successful completion of construction projects.

scholarly journals Integration of digital technologies in the field of construction in the Russian Federation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Aleksandrova ◽  
Victoria Vinogradova ◽  
Galina Tokunova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Unmanned Vehicles ◽  
Business Relationships ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Government

Abstract The article presents the study that mainly focused on the changes made as a result of collaborative innovations in business relationships developed during the period of digitalisation in the construction field of the Russian Federation. It is a conceptual piece of work based on the systematic approach to the analysis, literature review and comparative analysis. The digitalisation of investment and construction projects is technologically based on the integration of solutions, such as the building information model (BIM), high-performance IT-systems, cloud platforms and the Internet-of-Things, resulting in unified and constant connectivity, specialised mobile applications, robotic equipment, unmanned vehicles, additive technologies, AR/VR services for the analysis of Big-Data, and blockchain technologies. The integration of digital technologies is a radical innovation, which highlights collaborative innovations in business relationships and makes it possible to form a united digital ecosystem that allows firms to manage, control and regulate the full lifecycle of a construction project, and then, the property in real-time. The contribution of this work to the construction field is the offered model for the creation of a digital ecosystem and the described role of the government in the model. Also, this work can be used for the integration of BIM technologies in construction companies.

Roles of Contractors in Implementing Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) in Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (S1) ◽  
pp. 53-69
Author(s):  
Mohd Shazreen Seman ◽  
Mohd Reza Esa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Technical Committee ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
The Government ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys

In recent decades, the construction industry has been widely criticized for its lack of efficiency and productivity, and it has been shown that the Malaysian construction industry records poor quality on its projects. To overcome this issue, the Technical Committee on Quality Assessment in Construction with the support of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has introduced Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC). QLASSIC is a scoring system that is used to assess and evaluate the performance of construction buildings. It is based on the Construction Industry Standard (CIS 7:2006). Unfortunately, this assessment system had poor implementation since its introduction in November 2006. QLASSIC was not extensively implemented and was taken lightly by the contractors and developers in Malaysia. There are still a huge number of contractors that are not aware of QLASSIC even the big construction companies. Thus, this research is aimed at investigating the contractor’s perspective towards the implementation of QLASSIC in the construction industry in Malaysia. Three objectives are developed to achieve the aim: (1) identification of the needs to implement QLASSIC; (2) investigation of issues and challenges to implement QLASSIC and (3) recommendation of strategies to implement QLASSIC. Structured questionnaire surveys were distributed to the G7 and G6 contractors in the Klang Valley area; which may have or may not have experience in implementing QLASSIC in their projects. The result revealed that majority of the respondents were aware and understand the needs of QLASSIC implementation, but there were still few who were unfamiliar with the QLASSIC. The current level of implementation of QLASSIC in Malaysia is still not satisfactory due to several issues and challenges acting as barriers to its implementation. Therefore, the initiatives from the government are important to promote QLASSIC implementation in the construction industry. By doing this, the contractors would be aware of the implementation of QLASSIC in the construction industry. The significance of this research is that it will assist contractors and other construction players in comprehending the implications and importance of QLASSIC implementation.

scholarly journals Assessment of delay and cost-overrun in federal road construction project in Abuja

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1184
Author(s):  
Ashem Emmanuel Egila ◽  
Oluwaseun Abdulakeem Balogun ◽  
Saheed Olanrewaji Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cost Overruns ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
The Government

Poor road infrastructure in Nigeria is a significant challenge, just like poverty, insecurity, and unemployment. The construction of road in the country is characterized by numerous challenges throughout the project life cycle. Some of these challenges are project delay and cost overrun, corruption and fraud, faulty contractual process among others. Objectives of this study are to identify factors influencing delays and cost overruns in road construction project, to rank these factors base on their impacts and importance, and to suggest conservative ways to address the future challenges that can result from delays and cost overruns of future road construction projects. The research instruments include in-depth literature review, fieldwork, questionnaire administration, and interview. Inferential statistics such as Relative importance index (RII) and Mean Value techniques were used to analyze collected data. The result of the study identified factors influencing delays and cost overruns in road construction projects as; man related, money-related, machine-related, material related, environmental-related, and method related factors. Analysis using RII and MV ranked man and money related as the highest factors for delay and cost overrun respectively. Hence, the research recommends that the Government should create an enabling environment, making suitable policy for the construction company to operate.

scholarly journals Identification of risk factors leading to cost and time overrun in B-O-T projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Anue Marry Mathew ◽  
Neena S Lal
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Capital Expenditure ◽  
Growth Time ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
The Government

As infrastructural investments are vital in developing countries, it’ll not solely facilitate to foster the economic growth of a nation, however it’ll additionally act as a platform within which new kinds of partnership and collaboration may be developed. The developments of BOT have attracted participation of native and foreign non-public sector capitalist to secure funding and to deliver projects on time, within the budget and to the desired specifications. There are many complexities in projects because of the variety of factors in project’s trend and also the dependence of project primarily on national factors. Because of these complexities and their long-term operation, the projects meet with uncertainty and numerous risks. Effective risk management methods and good managerial skills are required in guaranteeing the success of the project. In recent years, due to substantial increase in the amount of construction companies along with the changes in the government administrations, the construction projects are exposed to cost and time overrun and has huge impact on the progress of works within the industry. Although, the sector is considered to be a key driver of economic growth, time and cost overruns threaten to limit the sector’s potential to help achieve the desired growth and ensure efficient capital expenditure. Keywords—BOT, cost overrun, delays, risk

scholarly journals Construction delays: a case study in the Brazilian Amazon

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Mauricio Furtado Maués ◽  
Wylliam Bessa Santana ◽  
Paulo Cerqueira dos Santos ◽  
Renato Martins das Neves ◽  
André Augusto Azevedo Montenegro Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Construction Time ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Planning Department ◽  
The Government

Abstract he construction industry is one of the industrial sectors with the lowest rates of fulfilment of contract deadlines, especially in developing countries. This fact has been the focus of considerable discussions seeking to identify the causes of the delays. The main purpose of this paper is to use factor analysis to identify the factors that are correlated with delay, contemplating exclusively residential real estate projects and using a city in the Brazilian Amazon as a case study. Based on the database from the government agency that authorises constructions in the city of Belém (City Planning Department - Secretaria Municipal de Urbanismo, SEURB) and data from construction companies, the study investigated 274 construction projects from the past 11 years. Factor analysis and work with the variables that can be identified and measured in the initial phase of the project, i.e., during the feasibility study, demonstrate that the physical characteristics of the apartments and the construction project are the primary causes for variations in construction delays; these causes have not yet been reported in the literature. We hope that the results of this study will contribute to more consistent forecasting of construction time, minimising the risk of delays.

Contractors’ Perspective on the Main Factors Influencing On-Site Labour Productivity: A Focus on Malaysian Infrastructure Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hanizun Hanafi ◽  
◽  
Ong Ming Zhen ◽  
Arman Abdul Razak ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
National Development ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Financial Investments ◽  
Main Factors

The overall performance of construction projects has been seemingly low and has negatively affected its efficacy in fulfilling national development agenda. Infrastructure projects are complex and riddled with numerous construction risks, and often involve large financial investments as well as several resources, particularly labour. The objective of this research paper is to identify the main factors that influence labour on construction sites of infrastructure projects. In achieving this research objective, 26 factors were extracted from literature and subsequently distributed for assessment by 355 identified respondents via a questionnaire-based survey. 63 respondents, representing a response rate of 17.75%, participated in returning completed questionnaires for further analysis. The main factors that influence on–site labour productivity were identified through the use of Relative Importance Index analysis. The three most significant factors identified were co-ordination between sub-contractors, labour skill and expertise within specific job scopes, and, availability of updated construction drawings at the project sites. Several other factors were also extracted through the analysis conducted on the garnered data. These factors will collectively be able to accord contractors a better comprehension of the influencing elements that either impinge or promote labour productivity. These findings are pertinent for construction firms in the efforts to progressively increase the level of labour productivity in the Malaysian construction sector, particularly within the parameters of infrastructure projects.

scholarly journals Implementation Phase Safety System for Minimising Construction Project Waste

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Mahfuth ◽  
Amara Loulizi ◽  
Khalid Al Hallaq ◽  
Bassam A. Tayeh
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Safety System ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Safety Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Safety Considerations

The construction sector is a key component of a nation’s gross domestic product, but its inherent nature results in potentially dangerous conditions that affect the safety of all workers on construction projects (CPs). Therefore, the original idea of the research is to determine the relationship between safety system (SS) during the implementation phase (IPh) of CPs and the minimisation of waste (materials, time and cost). Achieving a lean construction work requires suitable planning, safety considerations and waste resource minimisation throughout the project cycle. This research aims to identify and rank the safety factors during the IPh of a CP, which will have positive effects on minimising waste. Information and data were gathered from the existing literature and the structured interviews and questionnaire survey conducted among 111 randomly selected construction companies. Questionnaire results were evaluated using statistical tools, such as hypothesis testing, analysis of variance and linear regression. This research identified and ranked 24 important safety factors with positive effects on minimising waste in CPs during IPh. The seven most important safety factors that should be considered to minimise material, time and cost wastage are as follows: handling, management, external factors, workers, procurement, site condition and appropriate scaffolding for SS. The best linear model was developed on the basis of the importance index of the identified factors. This model can predict the minimisation of waste (materials, time and cost) in CPs by using SS. Thus, the safety criteria and SS should be used during IPh to minimise waste on the basis of the developed model.

scholarly journals LATE PAYMENT ISSUES OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roziha Che Haron ◽  
Ahmad Lutfil Arazmi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Survey Analysis ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Research Findings

The practice of efficient and timely payment in construction projects is a major factor that can contribute to the success of a project. Delays in payment to subcontractor(s) by main contractor and client on construction projects in the Malaysian construction industry is considered to be a significant factor of concern. It causes severe cash flow problems to subcontractor(s) and this condition may lead to a devastating impact to the contractual payment chain. Withholding or delaying payment creates financial hardship for the construction companies and its impacts are sometimes so harsh that some companies have to close down their services. The research methodology adopted was the questionnaire survey analysis based on thirty (37) respondents from selected main contractors and sub-contractors in Gombak, Selangor. The data and information were also gathered from interviews analysis. From the research findings, among the factor of late payment from the client is payment withhold by the client. Meanwhile, the factor of late payment from the main contractor is when the term of “pay when paid” is applied. To improve the payment situation, the findings of this study suggest that there must be dedicated enforcing provisions for payment delay in contracts. This is proposed by introducing the standard form of contract clause regarding payment between the main contractor and domestic subcontractor which include levying charges on overdue payments.

scholarly journals Using of BIM technologies for quality control of construction infrastructure projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-137
Author(s):  
A. F. Yudina ◽  
◽  
S. Yu. Grigoryev ◽  
V. Z. Velichkin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Organization Model ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Oriented Approach

The article analyzes the experience of using Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction infrastructure projects. Construction companies are introducing BIM technologies into their projects as a tool for integrating information about the quality level in the construction process. The article provides a review of literature on model-oriented approach to quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA). The product, process and organization model (PPO) for managing key elements of planning and quality level is also considered. The study made by the authors on a model-oriented approach to QA / QC has enabled to identify problems and obstacles to the BIM implementation in the construction infrastructure sector. The results of this study will allow further promotion and use of BIM-technologies in construction projects. Using BIM technologies for quality management, all project participants, including customers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors, will have access to a 3D model of quality control.

Analysis of causes of delay in Indian construction projects and mitigation measures

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad K.V. ◽  
Vasugi V. ◽  
Venkatesan R. ◽  
Nikhil Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Work Variations

Purpose Construction projects in India continue to suffer excessive delays. This paper aims to investigate the delay causes in India by project sector (transport, power, buildings and water) and carry out a comparative study of delay causes in design build (DB) projects with that of design bid build (DBB) projects along with mitigation measures. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was conducted among major clients, contractors and consultants in India. Importance Index was used for ranking of the delay causes. Projects were categorized based on the type, and causes of delay in each project type were identified. Projects were also categorized based on type of contract, and delay causes in DB and DBB projects were compared. Statistical analysis of responses by Cronbach’s alpha, one-way analysis of variance, Kruskal–Wallis tests was carried out with Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with senior industry professionals to develop exhaustive mitigation measures. Findings The research findings indicate finance-related causes as the most critical causes of delay in Indian projects. Delay in settlement of claims, contractor’s financial difficulties, delay in payment for extra work/variations by owner, late payment from contractor to subcontractor or suppliers, variation orders/changes of scope by owner during construction and changes in design by owner were the highly ranked delay causes. The research found no significant difference in the delay causes in DB and DBB projects. Originality/value This is the first study wherein delay causes for various project types within a single country are identified. In addition, the study has identified and compared the delay causes in DB projects and DBB projects. Mitigation measures developed in this study will help professionals and project managers not just in India but other developing countries as well to alleviate delay causes and in improvement of project timelines.

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