The European Union (EU) notes that the construction industry is overwhelmed with variant procurement methods and as such, it is very difficult to check irregularities and checks for compliance. The construction industry further faces challenges in coming up with a suitable method of procuring and delivering a project need. In the Zambian Road Sector (ZRS), there is no consistency in the procurement method used to determine the successful or failure of project delivery. There are various procurement methods being used but the project delivery methods commonly used are the traditional project delivery method and design and build methods. The aim of the research was to investigate the effects of procurement methods on project delivery in the ZRS. Primary data was obtained using structured questionnaires and interviews. The study used seventy (70) respondents who were experts in procurement and road construction project management in the ZRS. The findings revealed that the ZRS is governed by the Zambia Public Procurement Authority’s Public Regulations and guidelines, Act of 2008. The other procurement guidelines which are also used in the ZRS are World Bank procurement guidelines for loans and borrowers and the European Union (EU) procurement guidelines. On the other hand, critical procurement factors that affect project delivery were; release of project funds, procurement guidelines, project procurement management training, working capital and presence of a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) unit. It was found that there was no major relationship between the performance of past projects and the procurement methods used. To the contrary it was established that there was a strong relationship between the procurement factors and the project delivery methods used in the ZRS. It is therefore recommended that project funds should be released on time for road projects to be successfully implemented in the ZRS industry as well as embracing best global procurement methods, regulat
The European Union (EU) notes that the construction industry is overwhelmed with variant procurement methods and as such, it is very difficult to check irregularities and checks for compliance. The construction industry further faces challenges in coming up with a suitable method of procuring and delivering a project need. In the Zambian Road Sector (ZRS), there is no consistency in the procurement method used to determine the successful or failure of project delivery. There are various procurement methods being used but the project delivery methods commonly used are the traditional project delivery method and design and build methods. The aim of the research was to investigate the effects of procurement methods on project delivery in the ZRS. Primary data was obtained using structured questionnaires and interviews. The study used seventy (70) respondents who were experts in procurement and road construction project management in the ZRS. The findings revealed that the ZRS is governed by the Zambia Public Procurement Authority’s Public Regulations and guidelines, Act of 2008. The other procurement guidelines which are also used in the ZRS are World Bank procurement guidelines for loans and borrowers and the European Union (EU) procurement guidelines. On the other hand, critical procurement factors that affect project delivery were; release of project funds, procurement guidelines, project procurement management training, working capital and presence of a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) unit. It was found that there was no major relationship between the performance of past projects and the procurement methods used. To the contrary it was established that there was a strong relationship between the procurement factors and the project delivery methods used in the ZRS. It is therefore recommended that project funds should be released on time for road projects to be successfully implemented in the ZRS industry as well as embracing best global procurement methods, regulat