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Early contractor involvement in government construction projects in Ghana
The importance of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and the input in project development has been acknowledged, however little has been done in practice to actually involve contractors early in government projects in Ghana. This study explores the prospects of early contractor involvement in public construction projects in Ghana. It investigates current construction procurement practices, evaluates potential benefits and challenges of ECI and examines the prospects of adopting the practice in public construction procurement. The research adopted quantitative research methodology using survey that solicited the opinions of 100 professionals from contracting organisations, consulting firms and the relevant government ministry. Results from the study shows that some challenges encountered under the traditional procurement route are linked to poor project development. It also reveals that the government of Ghana might be reluctant to try ECI on its projects however, if adopted; the practice could be successfully implemented and perpetuated. The research shows that ECI could be greatly beneficial to public sector projects if the government embraces the concept and explore the numerous benefits that could be achieved; the practice has good prospects in the delivery of public sector construction projects in Ghana.
Early contractor involvement in government construction projects in Ghana
The importance of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and the input in project development has been acknowledged, however little has been done in practice to actually involve contractors early in government projects in Ghana. This study explores the prospects of early contractor involvement in public construction projects in Ghana. It investigates current construction procurement practices, evaluates potential benefits and challenges of ECI and examines the prospects of adopting the practice in public construction procurement. The research adopted quantitative research methodology using survey that solicited the opinions of 100 professionals from contracting organisations, consulting firms and the relevant government ministry. Results from the study shows that some challenges encountered under the traditional procurement route are linked to poor project development. It also reveals that the government of Ghana might be reluctant to try ECI on its projects however, if adopted; the practice could be successfully implemented and perpetuated. The research shows that ECI could be greatly beneficial to public sector projects if the government embraces the concept and explore the numerous benefits that could be achieved; the practice has good prospects in the delivery of public sector construction projects in Ghana.
Early contractor involvement in government construction projects in Ghana
Opoku, A (author) / Ibrahim-Adam, R (author)
2018-09-05
In: (Proceedings) ARCOM Thirty-Fourth Annual Conference 2018. (pp. pp. 199-208). Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM): Belfast, Northern Ireland. (2018)
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