Legesse, A; Nejat, A and Ghebrab, T (2025) The coupling of project delivery methods and contract strategies for public building projects in Ethiopia. Construction Innovation, 25(2), pp. 400-418. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to use Delphi technique to assess the applicability of coupling various project delivery methods (PDMs) and contract strategies (CSs) for delivery of public building projects (PBP) in Ethiopia. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the objective of this research, an online Delphi study was designed, conducted and analyzed using various statistical procedures. Results were compared to CII's project delivery and CS (PDCS) tool, a US-based PDM selection tool. Findings: This study converged in the third round signifying a consensus on the importance of design–build and construction manager at risk as alternatives to design–bid–build. In addition, "controlling schedule growth" was deemed to be a major performance measure that needs to be considered for PBP in Ethiopia, a result consistent with the outcomes from CII's PDCS tool. Originality/value: Among existing studies, none to the best of the authors' knowledge has focused on a holistic approach to identify the most appropriate pairings of PDMs and CSs for PBP which was critically needed due to the magnitude and high stakes of these projects. This research is a steppingstone toward gaining knowledge on how to approach these types of projects in fast-growing environments thirsty for new building projects such as in Ethiopia.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | architecture and planning; construction engineering management; construction management; construction plan equipment; design and construction; planning management |
| Index terms: | Ethiopia, performance measure, public building, construction engineering management, Delphi technique, contract strategy, methodology, coupling, construction manager at risk, Delphi method, project delivery, planning management, schedule growth, design and construction, holistic approach |
| Subjects: | systems engineering, project controls, project management theory and practice, performance measurement, project delivery, business, data collection methods, Geography, research methods, contractual arrangements, operations management, construction type |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Project Management, Geographical Context, Procurement, Quality Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Construction Technology, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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