Assessment of Factors Affecting Road Construction Projects Implementation: The Case of Kellem Wollega Zone Road Authority

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Mosisa Dachasa

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The main aim of this research was to assess the major factors influencing the implementation of road construction projects and their relative importance in Kellem Wollega zone. Descriptive research design was employed in the study. The survey results indicate that the major factors in each category were as follows: Equipment availability and failure, Designer’s experience, and appropriate design, Clear specifications, and availability of materials in markets, Complete drawings, Documentation and detailed written procedures, Material delivery to site, Supply of construction materials, Strikes, political unrest. (Time), Cost of building materials, Cost estimate, Labour related matters such as the availability, skills, productivity, and Degree of government regulations control, Stability of cost of labor, and Site management and supervision, Fraudulent practices and corruption, Design stability, and Adequate project preparation, planning and implementation, and Experience of the project type, Cash flow and financial ability of contractor, Speed in decision making, and Ability in project management (cost), and Availability of equipment, operator’s skill, management system and its maintenance, Effective incoming inspection and in-process supervision, Availability of good quality construction materials, Accuracy and detailing of the bill of engineering measurement, Final inspection, and Supervision staff understanding of construction process (quality). From qualitative data, Unit rate rigidity and Natural disaster such as flood and land slide (cost), and mismatch of URRAP standard with difference in actual construction site conditions as (quality) factors found. It was recommended that the federal government and region of Oromia review existing or formulate policies and regulations that require clients to change their procurement strategies and as a result force the construction companies to adopt more innovative approaches in the construction delivery process. The region’s road authority should review existing road construction regulations/ directives, the zone road authority improve the technical capacity of its human resource, and road contractors to anticipate some of the expected challenges to plan in advance for successful implementation of road construction projects.

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