Evaluation of procurement systems for project success in real estate construction in Onitsha Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

Procurement in any real estate construction is very important aspect to be looked into as wrong procurement or selection process may negatively affect the implementation success of any real estate project. This research evaluated the procurement systems for project success in real estate project with focus on the identifying procurement systems that are mostly applied in Onitsha metropolis as well as the relationship between procurement systems and real estate project success. A total of 140 major stakeholders comprising clients, consultants and contractors were involved in the survey. The study adopted descriptive method of data analysis. It identified the factors that influence the selection of procurement systems in real estate project implementation. Findings of the study indicated that the traditional procurement system is still the best known and the most widely used in Onitsha metropolis followed by design and build. For factors considered in choosing a particular real estate procurement system; cost optimization was ranked highest followed by project objective. The result further indicated that procurement system has a relationship with the project success. The research recommended that, consultants are expected to advise their clients on procurement systems available, roles and responsibilities of all the project participants should be clearly defined.