International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET International Open Access, Monthly, Peer Reviewed, Reputed Journal ISSN (online): 2581-3048

Impact Factor (2025): 6.9

DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET

Evaluation of Success Factors in BOT Construction Projects of Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

In this study success factors for BOT construction projects in Sindh, Pakistan have been evaluated which is a need of the hour for achieving successful results in all BOT-based projects. By identifying success factors of Build-Operate-Transfer performance-oriented results can be achieved. For achieving this task a structured questionnaire form was distributed among highly experienced professionals working in BOT projects of Sindh, Pakistan. There were thirty (30) most important success factors identified for a structured questionnaire form to identify the relevancy of success factors in BOT construction projects of Sindh, Pakistan. And finally, from the results, it is known that out of (30) success factors (24) success factors considered most relevant for BOT construction projects of Sindh, Pakistan. From relevant success factors top five most relevant success factors are (1) Good Government Policy (2) Government Support and Guarantee (3) A strong Project Consortium (4) A Good Contractor and (5) Transparent and Competitive Procurement Process.

Country : Pakistan

1 Ghulam Murtaza2 Nafees Ahmed Memon3 Samiullah Sohu4 Farhad Ali5 Sajid Ali

  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Quaid E awam University of Engineering Science and Technology, Larkana Campus, Pakistan
  4. Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  5. Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2021 pp. 82-90

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.503016

Full Paper
Download

References

  1. Adnyana, I.B.P., Anwar, N., Soemitro, R.A. and Utomo, C. (2015), "Critical Success Factors of Public-Private-Community Partnership in Bali Tourism Infrastructure Development", Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8 No. 6, pp. 208-215.
  2. Chan, A.P., Lam, P.T., Chan, D.W., Cheung, E. and Ke, Y. (2010), "Critical success factors for PPPs in infrastructure developments: Chinese perspective", Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 136 No. 5, pp. 484-494.
  3. Emmanuel, O. (2013), "Critical success factors (CSF) determining the implementation of public-private partnership projects", Covenant Journal of Research in the Built Environment, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 41-66.
  4. Ismail, S. (2013), "Critical success factors of public-private partnership (PPP) implementation in Malaysia", Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 6-19.
  5. Mladenovic, G., Vajdic, N., Wündsch, B. and Temeljotov-Salaj, A. (2013), "Use of key performance indicators for PPP transport projects to meet stakeholders’ performance objectives", Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 228-249.
  6. Qiao, L., Wang, S.Q., Tiong, R.L. and Chan, T.S. (2005), "Framework for critical success factors of BOT projects in China", The Journal of Structured Finance, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 53-61.
  7. Sharaffudin, H. and Al-Mutairi, A. (2015), "Success Factors for the Implementation of Build Operate Transfer (BOT) Projects in Kuwait", International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 10 No. 9, p. 68.
  8. Tang, L., Shen, Q., Cheng, E.W. (2013), "A review of studies on public-private partnership projects in the construction industry", International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 28 No. 7, pp. 683–694.
  9. Zhang, X. (2005), "Critical success factors for public–private partnerships in infrastructure development", Journal of construction engineering and management, Vol. 131 No. 1, pp. 3-14.
  10. Khan, A., Jamil, M., &Sattar, M. (2008). The trend of build operate and transfer (BOT) projects in Pakistan, First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC–I), Advancing and Integrating Construction Education.Research & Practice, Karachi, Pakistan.
  11. Palapus, H. & Hanaoka, Sh. (2009).Build-operate-transfer challenges in Asian rail projects. Retrieved from
  12. http://library.jsce.or.jp/jsce/open/00039/200911_no40/pdf/322.pdf
  13. Chen, Z., Daito, N., Gifford, J.L., 2017. Socioeconomic impacts of transportation public private partnerships: a dynamic CGE assessment. Transport Pol. 58, 80–87.
  14. Dowling, R., Kent, J., 2015. Practice and public–private partnerships in sustainable transport governance: the case of car sharing in Sydney, Australia. Transport Pol. 40, 58–64.
  15. FIDIC, 2001. Project financing sustainable solutions e Adding value through innovation re-assessing the priorities. Federation Internationale des IngenieursConseils, Geneva.
  16. Osei-Kyei, R., Chan, A.P., Javed, A.A., Ameyaw, E.E., 2017. Critical success criteria for public-private partnership projects: international experts' opinion. Int. J. Strat. Property Manag. 21 (1), 87–100.
  17. Yun, S., Jung, W., Han, S.H., Park, H., 2015. Critical organizational success factors for public private partnership projects–a comparison of solicited and unsolicited proposals. J. Civ. Eng. Manag. 21 (2), 131–143.
  18. Gupta, A., Chandra Gupta, M. and Agrawal, R. (2013), "Identification and ranking of critical success factors for BOT projects in India", Management Research Review, Vol. 36 No. 11, pp. 1040-1060.
  19. Ng, S.T., Wong, Y.M.W. and Wong, J.M.W. (2012), "Factors influencing the success of PPP at feasibility stage—A tripartite comparison study in Hong Kong", Habitat International, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 423–432.
  20. Sarvari, H., Valipour, A., Yahya, N., Noor, N., Beer, M. and Banaitiene, N. (2019), "Approaches to Risk Identification in Public-Private Partnership Projects: Malaysian Private Partners’ Overview", Administrative Sciences, Vol. 9 No. 1, p.17.
  21. Liguang, W., and Xueqing, Z, “Key Issues on Transfer Stage of BOT Project: Experience from China” International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural and Architectural Engineering, pp.1298, 2017.
  22. Al-saadi, R,&Abdou, A. 2016. Factors critical for the success of public-private partenerships in UAE infrastructure projects: experts perception. International Journal of construction Management, 16, 234-248.
  23. Yang, J., Nisar, T.M. &Prabhakar, G.P. 2017. Critical success factors for build-operate-transfer(BOT) projects in china. The Irish Journal of Management, 36, 147-161.
  24. Yuan, J., Zeng, A. Y., Skibniewski, M. J., Li, Q., “Selection of performance objectives and key performance indicators in public-private partnership projects to achieve value for money”, Constr. Manag. Econ., 27:253–270,(2009).
  25. Niazi, G.A. and Painting, N. (2018), “Critical success factors for public-private partnership in Afghanistan construction industry”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering, Project and Product Management (EPPM2017), Vol. 1, pp. 91-98.
  26. Cheng and Wang, S.Q. et al. (2009).“Evaluation and management of political risks in China’s BOT projects”. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, pp 242-250, ASCE.
  27. Adeyinka, S.A. and Olugbamila, O.A. (2015), “Public-private partnership for infrastructure in developing countries”, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 11-18.

Copyright @ 2026-2017 IRJIET. All Right Reserved.

Developed by Byzero Technologies