Identifying the Challenges Affecting Contractors Performance in the Execution of Building Projects

Abstract

The aim of this research work is to assess to the challenges affecting contractors in public sector the execution of public sector building projects in Bauchi Local Government of Bauchi State. To identify the challenges facing the execution of projects in Bauchi Local Government through literature review and personal experiences of contractors. To evaluate the extent to which these challenges affect the execution of public building projects in Bauchi. Structured questionnaires were distributed to specialist practitioners and companies. It was discovered that due to the nature of public sector building projects, contractors have a remote relationship with the client. Hence, delay in payments was found to substantially pose a challenge to the contractor when executing public sector building projects. It was also found corruption of government officials to be a great challenge during execution as discovered here. Theft of materials, fluctuation of prices, and poor workmanship were also discovered to generally pose a challenge to the process of executing works.