ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN HAWASSA CITY

Abstract

Construction industry has complexity in its nature because it contains large number of parties as clients, contractors, consultants, shareholders, regulatory bodies and others. In Hawassa the number of building projects is increasing from time to time. However, it has become difficult to complete projects in the allocated cost, time and quality. The aim of this thesis is to assess performance of public building construction projects in Hawassa city. Data collection techniques used included literature review, interviews and questionnaire surveys. As outcome 58 factors were identified as factor affecting performance of construction projects. The factors classified in to nine categories (cost, time, quality, productivity, client satisfaction, community and regulatory satisfaction, health and safety, innovation and learning and environment) related factors. For the analysis of the data, statistical analysis SPSS software is used. A survey finding confirmed that major factors that affecting performance has been escalation of material prices, material and equipment cost, availability of resources as planned through project duration, sequencing of work according to schedule, number of disputes between owner and project parties, cost of variation order, incomplete drawing and application of health and safety factors in organization. The main key performance indicators have been cost, time, quality and productivity. Finally based on the findings and results some recommendations were given