Assessing the effect of construction delivery and lead time on the performance of local road construction contractors in Lusaka district, Zambia

Sampa, Mulenga George and Chowa, Taonaziso (2025) Assessing the effect of construction delivery and lead time on the performance of local road construction contractors in Lusaka district, Zambia. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 26 (3). pp. 476-493. ISSN 2581-9615

Contactor's expertise and performance plays an important role in successful delivery of a project. While clients want to make the best decisions in selecting the right contractor for the job, a clear understanding of the underlying attributes associated with contractors' selection in the context of achieving successful project outcomes poses to be a critical issue. The purpose of the research was to establish whether Construction delivery and lead time have an effect on the performance of Local Road Construction Contractors in Lusaka. This research used the mixed method research methodology. The research was an evaluative in nature and followed the descriptive approach and was conducted in Lusaka district of Zambia. The research used a non- experimental design to assess the effects of construction delivery and lead time on the performance of Local Road Construction Contractors in Lusaka city. The local road contractor’s performance was looked at from the perspective of quality of work and timely completion of projects. The sample consists of 54 respondents from local road contractors, chosen using data from National council of Construction, of Grade 1 to 4 of Road contractors in Lusaka and directors from government agencies using purposive sampling to select key informants. The data collected was quantitative in nature and was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), percentages and chi-square to establish the results to the study. Findings reviewed that there is an association between construction delivery and the quality of work and timely completion as well as between lead time and the quality of work and time timely completion of projects by the Local Road Construction Contractors in Lusaka. The research results further identified the following as reasons to why road local contractors are having challenges: