An investigation into delays caused by consultants in the implementation of road construction projects in the Ashanti region of Ghana
| dc.contributor.author | Setornyeme, Richard Kofi | |
| dc.contributor.author | ||
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-18T13:22:18Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-04-19T03:38:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-18T13:22:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-04-19T03:38:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-06-18 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Award Degree of Master of Science in Project Management. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Available data from the Ministry of Roads and Highways indicates that majority of road construction projects in Ghana awarded from 2015 for completion by 2016 or 2017 had delayed in completion. The general opinion expressed by the public to these delays is delayed payment of work done by the government to the affected contractors. However, consultants who are major stakeholders in the construction industry and work on behalf of the government are often not mentioned to be a contributing factor to these delays. The aim of this study was therefore to establish delays caused by consultants in the implementation of road construction projects in Ghana. The objectives of the study were: to identify key causes of delays caused by consultants in road construction projects in Ghana; to identify the effects of the delays on contractors in the completion of projects; and to outline measures to mitigate the delays caused by consultants in road construction projects in Ghana. Quantitative research method and census sampling technique were employed due to the number of populations which was equal to the sample size for this research work. A total of fifty-five (55) questionnaires were administered and all the fifty-five (55) responses were retrieved indicating a response rate of hundred percent (100%). The respondents for the study were the technical staff of three main road agencies under the Ministry of Roads and Highways in the Ashanti Region namely Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), Department of Feeder Roads (DFR) and Department of Urban Roads (DUR) and two other private consultants engaged by the Department of Urban Roads at the time of this research work in the Ashanti Region. The statistical methods employed in analysing data were descriptive statistics, mean score ranking, relative importance index (RII), correlational analysis and multiple regression method. The top three causes of delays caused by consultants at the implementationiv stage of road construction projects were multiple variations orders on same project, delays in issuing variation of works and inadequate fuel and logistics. The major effects of the delays on contractors in the completion of projects were increased interest on loans, claims for extension of time and/or compensation and increased cost of projects. Measures suggested for mitigating road construction delays in Ghana in their order of importance are that procurement process must be transparent to all stakeholders, funds/budget must be allocated before undertaking a project and consultants should produce complete design drawings and cost estimates based on the design drawings. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/14030 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Delay | en_US |
| dc.subject | Consultant | en_US |
| dc.subject | Procurement | en_US |
| dc.subject | Variations | en_US |
| dc.title | An investigation into delays caused by consultants in the implementation of road construction projects in the Ashanti region of Ghana | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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