CAUSES OF DELAYS IN SEWERAGE PROJECTS: THE CASE OF ADDIS ABABA WATER & SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OFFICE

Abstract

Delays in the public construction industry are a global phenomenon, and WSIDDO sewerage construction projects are no exception. The objective of this study is to identify factors that cause delays in the construction of sewerage projects. The study used a descriptive research design and a quantitative research approach. A questionnaire survey was conducted to identify the causes of delay from the Client, Consultants, and Contractors. The survey had 47 respondents. The data was analyzed using multiple linear regression. Following that, this study identified the most important causes of delay from a list of different causes of delay and made recommendations to reduce the delay. The most significant causes were right-of-way (ROW) issues, difficulties in accessing Letters of credit/LC, delays in procurement management processes, delays in obtaining permit approval from municipalities, slow decision making, and slow decision making process. To overcome the delays and difficulties caused by ROW issues, the office works with stakeholders and lobbies the Addis Ababa City Government to change its compensation package for displaced citizens. To order to have an effective procurement planning system and efficient construction planning, the implementer devises a mechanism besides the physical and financial plans has to be translated properly and implemented according to the plan. Delays in obtaining permit approval from municipalities, as well as the majority of other delay factors, the client first prepare the work site and appropriate design to ensure proper permission and effective communication with the considered stakeholder. Furthermore, structural responsibility has considered in the organization. Owners have improved make decisions quickly. Waiting for someone, somewhere to make a decision that is preventing the entire project from moving forward. Coordinating actions and approving items quickly can keep construction jobs on time or even ahead of schedule and, in some cases, under budget.