EVALUATION OF CONSULTANTS PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Construction project consultants share the characteristics of helping their clients address problems and improve upon project performance; they have a passion for the wisdom and expertise they bring to the project, and they have the ability to galvanize clients into action. However, it is an open secret that many projects often delay. Also, it is a known fact that most project contract figures swell more than double the original tender figure. Mean while, there are supervising consultants who are engaged and paid to manage such important projects. Their role however, is to complement the effort of contractors to ensure a successful completion of project. The aim of this research is to identify factors affecting the performance of consultants in construction projects, and to rank these factors according to their relative importance from the perspective of consultants. Analysis of the factors considered in a survey indicates that the main factors affecting the performance of consultants are: Specifications and drawings adequacy, Design team experience, Ability to work as a team, Ability to coordinate, Design variation and Adequate service test records.