Factors Affecting on the Success of Qatari Grant Construction Projects in Gaza Strip

Abstract

The construction sector is considered as one of the main pillars in the construction sector and the Qatari grant projects are considered as one of the largest projects spent in the Gaza Strip. The aim of this research is to improve the performance of all parties involved in the Qatari project by focusing on the factors of success and correcting the factors of failure, by exploring the present situation of the construction projects in Gaza strip, and identifying the most significant ones. This study was carried out through the distribution of ninety three questionnaires to the contracting companies working in Qatari projects, the consulting offices supervising Qatari projects. In addition, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and Qatari committee also throughout holding an interviews with some of construction companies that implemented the project of (city of his Highness Sheikh Hamad in the second phase in KhanYounis). This research revealed the most important factors that affecting the success of Qatari construction project in Gaza Strip which are : clear scope of the project, experience of the designer and his team, experience of contractor, closure of crossing points, presence of highly qualified technical staff, availability of funding of contractor to carryout business, regular mechanism of payments, reputation of the contractor, delay in obtaining fund and sufficient time given to design and . The results of this study have led to several recommendations aimed to the success of construction projects in general and Qatari projects in the Gaza Strip in particular: The need to give sufficient time to design, study all proposals in advance, inclusion of all parties in the design phase and set goals in advance in addition to studying all the surrounding circumstances, in addition to work on identifying alternatives to materials that may be used instead of materials, that are difficult to enter by the occupation, also need to pay attention to the technical staff of the project through employing a highly experienced technical team and conducting training courses. In addition to the contractor's interest in the quality of work to obtain the satisfaction of all related parties. The study also recommended the need to pay attention to the work of technical evaluation of contractors on the basis of experience and financial ability and performance and provide all the necessary facilities for work and find a quick mechanism in the disbursement of contractors' receivables in addition to the work of the contractor to include all the basic materials at the beginning of the project to ensure the work in the fastest time and avoid the delay caused by closing crossings .