Opoku, A; Ibrahim-Adam, R; (2018) Early contractor involvement in government construction projects in Ghana. In: (Proceedings) ARCOM Thirty-Fourth Annual Conference 2018. (pp. pp. 199-208). Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM): Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Preview

Text ARCOM 2018_Early Contractor Involvement.pdf - Published Version Download (729kB) | Preview

Abstract

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.

Download activity - last month

Export as XMLCSVJSON

Download activity - last 12 months

Export as XMLCSVJSON

Downloads by country - last 12 months

Export as JSONCSVXML

Archive Staff Only

View Item