AN EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTRACTORS’ PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY

Abstract

This research is aim evaluating the factors influencing contractors’ performance in construction project delivery in Nigeria. In order to achieve the aim, the following are objectives of the research: to identify the level of performance criteria for construction project delivery in the study area, to investigate the factors affecting contractors’ performance in construction project delivery in the study area, to determine the effect of strategies for improving contractor’s performance in construction project delivery in Nigeria. Survey research design was used for the study. The target population for the study comprised of all the contractors working with private or public organization, consultants or contractors in Bauchi metropolis. stratified random sampling was used to select the samples from the general population. Questionnaire was designed to achieve the research objectives, As a research instrument, questionnaires were structured to obtain primary data from respondents. The analysis of the acquired data through questionnaire distribution was processed using the Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 25. The result showed that Performance criteria for construction project delivery (Alpha = 0.792): This construct comprises 15 items and achieved a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.792. Typically, a coefficient above 0.7 is considered acceptable for research purposes, suggesting a moderate to good level of internal consistency. The findings are as follows High-Ranking Performance Criteria, Poor Planning (Mean: 4.56, SD: 0.89): Ranked as the most critical issue, indicating that inadequate or ineffective planning significantly impacts project delivery. Experience and Expertise (Mean: 4.80, S.D: 0.95) - Ranked 1^st, Resource Availability (Mean: 4.20, S.D.: 1.02). The regression model summary and the ANOVA results of the dependent and independent variables. The model reported R-Value of 0.111 and R-Square value of 0.012 with an F-statistics value of 1.638 were insignificant, as shown by ρ-value of 0.203, far above the recommended maximum of 0.05 (Pallant, 2011). It was concluded that Issues arising from project works which can affect the performance may include incompetent contractors, poor estimation and change management, social and technological issues, site related issues and improper techniques and tools. It was recommended that the contractors should pay more attention to training the subsidiary staffs for effective project handing and project delivery. The government should create more by law to government the handling of project works for effective delivery to avoid giving out contract to unqualified contractors.