| 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. |
