EFFECTS OF CLIENT SELECTION CRITERIA ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
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The construction industry is an economic backbone of many countries but is encumbered by many challenges which compromises successful completion of its projects. Amongst these challenges are the client selection criteria at the initial phases of construction projects. The purpose of this study therefore was to assess the effects of client selection criteria on successful completion of roads construction projects within Uasin Gishu County. The study adopted a descriptive case study research design with a sample size of 114 respondents. A census survey method was used in selecting the respondents. Data was collected from Contractor managers, procurement officers, Engineers, Quantity surveyors and Site supervisors using questionnaires designed by use of 5 point likert scaling and interviews. From findings of the study correlations between selection criteria, where r=.738** positively and significantly related to succesfull completion of construction projects where P<0.05. R square of 0.545 indicated that the model explained only 54.5% of the variation or change in the dependent variable. The β value for client selection criteria (.738) was positive. In this regard the study provides absolute support to the suggestion that client selection criteria as entrenched in the Kenyan public procurement and disposal act of 2015 be recognized by county governments as a significant precursor for the successful completion of construction projects .
Keywords: Client selection criteria, Successful completion of projects
CITATION: Owiti, J. O. (2022). Effects of client selection criteria on successful completion of construction projects in Uasin Gishu County. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (3), 257-265.
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