A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH TO ON-SITE RELATED RISK FACTORS ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS

The degree of differential indices between the expected and actual performances on building projects is becoming increasingly alarming due to many unforeseen and often unpleasant events that come up on site. This paper therefore presents the report of the investigation conducted on site related risk factors which impact building delivery based on a case study of some tertiary educational institutions projects in Nigeria. Data for the assessment were collected from 52 building contracting organizations who had executed building projects in four (4) public tertiary educational institutions in Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria, using structured questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered on the contracting organizations' and the client's representatives. Thirty nine (39) questionnaires were retrieved and used to provide quantitative data for the analysis. Data collected were analyzed using mean item score and severity index. Most frequently occurring site related risk factors were; excessive variation order to maneuver site conditions, contractor's improper planning, changes to initial design and design errors. Contractor's improper planning, changes to initial design, problem with subcontractors and mistakes during the construction stage of the project delivery were among the top factors with lesser degree of severity. The study provides implications for prioritizing responses towards risk variables based on their severity and thus help to improve site planning and overall project performance. Conclusion was drawn that