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Opoku, A and Ibrahim-Adam, R (2018) Early Contractor Involvement in Government Construction Projects in Ghana. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (Eds.), Proceedings 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 199–208.

  • Type: Conference Proceedings
  • Keywords: Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), Public construction procurement, Pre-construction phase agreement, Ghana
  • ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9955463-2-5
  • URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/b2cf90fc01d80f7dde3841b74289e91e.pdf
  • Abstract:

    The importance of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and the input in project development have been acknowledged, however little has been done in practice to actually involve contractors early in government projects in Ghana. This study attempts to explore the prospects of early contractor involvement in public construction projects in Ghana. It investigates current construction procurement practices, evaluates potential benefits and challenges of ECI and examines the prospects of adopting the practice in public construction procurement. The research adopted quantitative research methodology using a survey to solicit the opinions of 100 professionals within 15 construction contracting organisations, 5 consulting firms and the relevant government ministry. Results from the study show that some challenges encountered under the traditional procurement route are linked to poor project development. Also, it is found that the government of Ghana might be reluctant to try ECI on its projects, however, if adopted; the practice could be successfully implemented and perpetuated. The research then concludes that early contractor involvement could be greatly beneficial to public projects if government understands the concept and the numerous benefits to be derived; the practice has some good prospects in Ghanaian public construction.