Assessing the impact of construction disputes on time performance of construction projects in Uganda
Abstract
The construction industry in Uganda is at a first growing rate, which means there is a lot of
business in the sector as it currently stands now. However, the sector is marred by conflicts and
disputes which in many instances result in projects’ failure to be executed in the expected time,
plus financial losses and loss of business for the stakeholders. Carrying out a research study
into the cause of these disputes would enable stakeholders understand why these disputes occur
and in turn devise mitigation measures for them. This research was executed and an image was
drawn on the nature of the construction disputes experienced in Uganda, particularly focusing
on construction projects in Kampala city. The end result from the weighted averages and
relevant validity data tests, as well as data correlation showed that most of the disputes occur
due to conflicts with clients’ interests, as well as due to design related issues where both clients
and professionals play a part. The point of this study was to create awareness to the
stakeholders, and form a basis of prediction of the sources of disputes on construction in terms
of where, or how the conflict can arise, aiming at devising mitigation measures, or rather
advance ways to avoid these conflicts and disputes by the construction industry stakeholders.