| Author | Sysavath, Mone |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-00-37 |
| Subject(s) | Construction contracts--Laos
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Contract management is a significant issue in construction organizations, particularly
for a complex project which deals with numerous parties. It is necessary for the contract
conditions to be clearly written in terms of contract language, fair contract clauses and roles
and responsibilities of parties concerned. Common problems have occurred in the construction
industry because of unclear contract conditions. Contracts are always prepared with emphasize
on owner's rights and contractor's obligations. This leads to disputes, contract termination,
project delays and cost overruns.
The Lao construction industry has grown during the last decade. Many infrastructure
development projects are on-going through loans and grant programs. The Ministry of
Communication Transport Post and Construction is the main agent who has received the
largest funds from the government's expenditure and is responsible for road implementation
throughout the country. Major problems arise due to the shortage of knowledgeable personnel
to control and monitor the projects, especially at the management and engineering levels.
The aim of this study is to review the contractual practices and procurement
management in the Ministry of Communication Transport Post and Construction, the level of
understanding of local contractors on contract documents and the perceptions regarding
project implementation. The study highlights some of the key elements for recommendations
related to contractual practices. Five areas for further study, including the design of
organizations, construction feedback, design - build contracts, risk assessment in the FIDIC
form and study of licensing system in public work in Lao construction industry, were
identified. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen 0.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Watanabe, Tsunemi;Guey, Lin Der; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Development BankJapan
Scholarship Program; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |
| Contributor(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen 0., Chairperson, Watanabe, Tsunemi, Examination committee, Guey, Lin Der, Examination committee, Asian Development Bank, Japan Scholarship Program |