A Framework for Enhancing Contractor-Subcontractor Relationships in Construction Projects in Nigeria
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The delivery capability of main contractors depends largely on the quality of their
subcontractors and the harmonious relationships that exist between them. Research work was
therefore conducted to identify the mechanisms to facilitate the understanding between these
pairs and also develop a model that puts emphasis on the factors. To achieve this aim, one
hundred questionnaires each were administered randomly to main contractors and labor-only
subcontractors in the study area. Seventy-five and eighty-eight questionnaires were respectively
filled and returned in this regard. The application of total weight value and rating index techniques shows that type of contract, scope of contract, payment terms, cooperative attitudes, third-party involvement are the main factors that influence this relationship and this was further validated by a model. The paper concludes that this methodology could culminate into a useful decision making tool for both main contractors and subcontractors during the development and
execution stages of construction projects in the study area.
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T Technology (General), TH Building construction