Abstract
The selection of suitable procurement practice for construction projects is a very complex and demanding tasks for stakeholders in the construction industry. In spite of the overabundance of techniques and tools accessible to the stakeholders in selecting an appropriate procurement method, clients are faced with the decision as to which of the selection criteria can be adopted for a given construction project to achieve project goals and objectives. This paper focused on evaluating the existing procurement methods being practised in the Nigerian construction industry with a view to identifying and establishing the parameters for selection that will improve contract delivery systems. In this research, quantitative approach was used to collect data from 420 contractors, consultants and clients based in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja where large numbers of building projects are being procured. The findings revealed six most commonly considered criteria and deduced that, the quality, cost and duration of the project determines the type of procurement method to adopt. It is therefore stated that in selecting any particular procurement method for building construction projects, the complexity of such project should be clearly defined and the other performance indicators be given adequate consideration for a successful project delivery that will enhance the achievement of the client’s goal.
Highlights
The procurement process for construction projects is a very difficult and demanding task from management perspective in the construction industry
The unique nature of the industry coupled with the impermanent nature of project organisation places huge burden on the project team in making decisions as to which procurement process to adopt in building process and in achieving the overall objectives of the construction project
Considering the proliferation of differing procurement methods and the need to select and adopt more systematic methods of selecting suitable procurement system for a specific construction project (SKITMORE; MARSDEN, 1988), this paper examines the different procurement methods used for building projects in Nigeria; determines factors affecting the selection of a procurement method; establish the performance of each of the procurement methods in relation to set parameters of cost, time and quality
Summary
The procurement process for construction projects is a very difficult and demanding task from management perspective in the construction industry. There are various methods for bringing about building projects that are available to meet the needs of clients, but deciding on the method to use on a given project is a difficult and challenging task. This is as a result of the need to correlate client’s objectives and priorities with the selected method in order to improve the chances of the project being procured successfully. Studies (e.g. GORDON, 1994; NAOUM, 1994; LUU; NG; CHEN, 2005) have proposed that when an appropriate procurement system is selected, a reduction in the construction costs of project by an average of 5% is plausible which in turn increase the possibility of project success
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