Taiye Proposal
Taiye Proposal
Taiye Proposal
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INTRODUCTION
Several countries also experiences challenges in tendering process which has caused
restrictions to project award and subsequently construction project success. In New Zealand, Ji et
al. (2014) suggest that insufficient tender documentation, construction design complexity and
inadequate project information as fundamental to contractors tendering success. Similarly,
Enshassi et al. (2013) posit that contractors’ ability to achieve successful tendering is influenced
by project complexity, communication ineffectiveness and contractual obligation as the major
factors in Gaza strip while the least of these factors are materials availability, project duration and
financial situation of the contractor. Furthermore, Alsaedi et al. (2019) assert that company’s
strength, job type and job size are some of the factors affecting contractors tendering success in
Saudi Arabia. Alghonamy (2015) also agrees that design complexity, lowest price, improper
planning, and period between design and execution are some of the factors affecting the success
of the tendering process. Ibrahim and Elshwadfy (2021) see vague drawings, skill level and
experience of estimator, specification and project documentation, cost information completeness
(accuracy, details and quality), materials (availability, prices, imports and quality) as well as the
experience acquired from similar project as the top factors affecting contractors success in Jordan.
Consequently, tendering process in Nigeria almost always have an emphatic influence on the
operation of the construction firms in both short and long terms which can sway the
performances of the construction firms. Strategic decision of any construction firm is instituted by
the tendering phase which is normally the first phase of any project undertakings (Jarkas et al.,
2014). This decision is crucial to contractors progress and survival (Yan et al., 2018), in the
Nigerian construction sector owing to the increasing level and number of competitors
vyingly for a particular project. On the side of the contractor, inappropriate or incomplete
tender documents, indecision as to their capabilities, inconsistent market prices of materials,
experiences ensuing from previous projects, contractor’s perception of client and political
factors were perceived by Mahamid (2016) as factors affecting contractors tendering success.
Olatunji et al. (2017) agree with Alumbugu et al. (2014) that revealed that consultant’s
interpretation of project specifications, previous relationship between the intending bidders
and clients, availability of other projects at the time of bidding, technological complexities
of the project under consideration and prequalification requirements are the influencing
factors in contractor’s decision to tender from consultants perspective. Furthermore, client’s
perception of projects and contractors, previous experiences, competencies of procurement
staff and political consideration are the factors influencing clients’ decision during tendering
process. Ultimately, there is little harmony between the stakeholders (client, consultants and
contractors) as to the top most factors affecting tendering success. Taking into
consideration the divergent perception of the construction stakeholders on the factors
affecting contractors tendering success, this study will therefore, assess the factors affecting
contractors tendering success in construction projects with the view to harmonizing the
perception of the construction stakeholders in Nigeria.
1.1 Purpose
Designing and implementing an effective tender is a huge challenge for most contractors
who seek government contracts in Nigeria. A study conducted by Obuji (2003) in some West
African countries including Nigeria, revealed that some small-scale contractors are not favoured
during a tendering process by prospective clients because, they neglect various factors that affect
the success and failures of submitting a tender for a contract. Some contractors do not structure
and draft their tenders in an appropriate manner; hence their chance of being contracted is
reduced.
Construction industry has complexity in its nature because it contains large number of
parties as clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, shareholders, regulators and others.
Construction projects in Nigeria suffer from many problems and complex issues in
performance because of many reasons and factors. This project is very important to
identify and to evaluate the main factors affecting contractors tenders in construction
projects in Nigeria. The practices concerning with Tenders such as time, cost, project owner
satisfaction and safety checklists will be analyzed in order to know the main practical
problems of contractors who do not win tenders as well as practical solutions to help enhance
the chances of our indigenous contractors in kwara state in winning Federal government and
foreign contracts.
The aim of this research is to analyze and assess the local factors that account for the
success or failure of tenders submitted by contractors when applying for a construction
project in Nigeria. The aim of this research can be broken down into the following
objectives:
This study will give a clear insight into the various ways in which profit and efficiency from
contracts and contracting can be increased and how the challenges facing contract tendering can
be properly tackled. The study also gives a clear insight into the various factors affecting tenders
and their effects on contractor efficiency and chances of winning a contract in Nigeria. The
findings and recommendations of this research will help in building a strong and better contract
policy and tendering guideline for contractors, especially small-scale contractors in Kwara state
and other construction companies in Nigeria.
1.Tendering Planning
This is the first phase of the tendering cycle which basically entails identification of
requirements. Therefore, procurement process starts with there cognition of
needs(goods,worksandservices),which could be for the entire year(Shonhe&Bayat,2017).
This chapterdeals with the general strategy and logistics that will be employ to conduct the study,
it will examine the procedure and other vital information needed for answering research question
formulated to direct the study.
The research design refers to the overall strategy that you choose to integrate the different
components of the study in a coherent and logical way, thereby, ensuring you will effectively
address the research problem; it constitutes the blueprint for the collection, measurement, and
analysis of data
The study will adopt method that will be designed to sample opinions of respondents, which is
the Quantitative research approach.
Quantitative research design is aimed at discovering how many people think, act or feel in a
specific way. Quantitative projects involve large sample sizes, concentrating on the quantity of
responses, as opposed to gaining the more focused or emotional insight that is the aim of
qualitative research.
Therefore, this research will use questionnaire in data collection in which this questionnaire is
one of the tools used in quantitative research approach.
This is the source material from which a sample is drawn. It is a list of all those within a
population which can be sampled. A total number of 15 questionnaires will be distributed to
quantity surveyors and contractors in the construction industry, which includes architect,
builder, and civil engineers, operating on site and offices in Ilorin metropolis.
Data for this study will be collected through questionnaire design. For primary data, a well
structure multiple choice questionnaire will be administered to professionals in construction
industry, private firms and public sectors establishment in the study area.
Descriptive statistics method will be used for analyzing the result to determine the direction of
study. This includes mean,median, mode. This will be used because of their simplicity and also
to give over view of the analysis.
Since section A of the questionnaire will focus on the general information of the respondents it
will be analyzed using pie chart, and bar chart.