CBPM 2025 · Vol. 2025, Issue 1

Client and Construction Machinery Related Factors Influencing the Selection of Contract Procurement Method in KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa

Ayodeji Aiyetan & B. Ayodabo

Keywords: Contract procurement, Machinery management, Procurement, Project delivery, Project management

Abstract

The study aims to find the adequate client and construction machinery related factor influencing the selection of contract procurement method in Kwazulu Natal province in South Africa. The study population consists of Architects, Project managers, Quantity surveyors, and Builders. Simple random sampling techniques were used to select respondents. All in all, sixty-five professionals were surveyed, and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The Cronbach alpha value were greater than 0.70. Findings for this study are: Client’s emphasis on timely project delivery, low construction cost, type of client’s funding, poor maintenance of tools and machinery, and difficulties in hiring construction tools and machinery are the client and construction machinery related factors influencing the selection of contract procurement method. The study recommends that amongst the factors to be considered for the selection of a contract procurement method, timely project delivery, low construction cost, type of client’s funding, poor maintenance and difficulty in hiring construction tools and machinery should be foremost.