Research Article

Causes and Impacts of Delays in Ethiopian Public Construction Projects (Case on Debre Markos University Construction Projects)

Table 2

The magnitude of delay of Debre Markos University’s 10 completed projects.

NoProject nameContractor nameConsultant nameOriginal contract amount in millions of dollarsOriginal contract time in daysTime elapsed delays in daysTotal delayed time in daysTotal delayed time in %Remark

1Health compass staff and student toiletAby Ked BCDMU project office2.2315026310368.67Overrun
2A main compass security towerYh Kale GC1.521802002011.11Delayed
3Main compass sewerage line maintenanceMul Tema GC1.231501803020Delayed
4Main compass gymAge Con6.00240491251104.58Overrun
5Bure compass water supplyBirth Eye GWC25.8324047923999.58Overrun
6Main compass moveable security towerAyal Madese GC2.181001454545Delayed
7Health compass student toilet and showerAgo Mul GC3.501552519661.93Overrun
8Ceiling and floor workAbe Bel GC8.60901122224.44Delayed
9InclinersSel Abin Con1.021201957562.50Overrun
10Main compass staff launchTam Tem Con50.106001503903150.5Overrun
Total102.3020253819178988.35

Source: Debre Markos University Construction Project Office.