In future projects, both the government and donors should prepare realistic project schedules by carefully taking into account (a) the security situation and the time and resources required to carry out remedial actions for the safety of project teams throughout the projects; (b) actual construction period available in a year considering the altitude of the project areas and inclement weather conditions; (c) probability of rebidding due to lack of interest, competition, or exorbitant costs (beyond acceptable limits) offered by some interested bidders; (d) delays in contractor mobilization; (e) longer-than-expected time spent by government agencies in procurement matters due to their limited capacity or lengthy internal approval procedures; and (f) possible flaws in the initial designs that may require additional surveys and increase the scope of the contract.
North-South Corridor Project