Construction of the proposed Kitgum main market in Kitgum municipality, Kitgum district - Uganda.

Abstract

This project report presents and gives details of the technical findings of the Construction of Kitgum Main Market in Kitgum District in which the author participated as the main contractor‟s Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager managing the subcontractor‟s works. Chapter One; lays out an introduction of the project, briefly discussing the background of the project, the procurement method, the scope and location, the project objective and Author‟s involvement. Chapter Two; details the project management practices employed during the implementation and administration of this contract. The various project management aspects are explored in the context of the project, with significant emphasis accorded to scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management. Chapter Three; indicates the construction methodologies, activities, and contract administration procedures adopted during the execution of the project. The different tools and techniques used in the actual construction that took place on the construction site are all discussed in this chapter. Chapter Four; indicates the entire project in general and conclusion. It discusses some of the prevailing industry practices in the context of the project and makes a few recommendations on what could have been done differently to enhance the success attained on the project. During the management and execution of this project, the author appreciated that some project management practices were adopted. This report details the challenges faced, lessons learnt during project execution and the author gives conclusions and recommendations on how to manage such projects in the future.