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Evaluation of the Critical risk factors in PPP - procured Mass Housing Projects in Abuja Nigeria - A fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) approach

World Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture | Vol 2, Issue 1

Table 1. Risk Factors Associated with PPP Projects.

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Risk Factors factor
1. Land acquisition/site availability**** ***** 9
2. Level of demand for the project (houses)*****5
3. Prolonged negotiation period before initiation****4
4. Competition risk*********9
5. Fault in tender specification***3
6. Availability of finance**********10
7. High finance cost****4
8. Lack of creditworthiness****4
9. Liquidity**2
10. Depository**2
11. High bidding costs***3
12. Inability to service debt***3
13. Lack of government guarantees******6
14. Bankruptcy of concessionaire****3
15. The financial attraction of the project to investors*******7
16. Residual value (after concession period)***********11
17. Delay in project approvals and permits*********9
18. Design deficiency ********8
19. Unproven engineering techniques*****5
20. Construction cost overrun********8
21. Construction time overrun********8
22. Availability of appropriate labour/material*********3
23. Manpower problem associated with trade unions * * *3
24. Late design changes***********11
25. Poor quality of workmanship*****5
26 Excessive contract variation**********10
27 Insolvency/default of subcontractors and suppliers*****5
28 Risk regarding the pricing of product/service*****5
29 Operational revenue below the projection******5
30 Operation cost overrun**********10
31 Low operating productivity*******7
32 Maintenance more frequent than expected****4
33 Maintenance cost higher than expected****4
34 Competitive market (a product with a close substitute)********8
35 Life of facility shorter than anticipated*****5
36 Inadequate experience in PPP*******7
37 Organization and coordination risk******6
38 Inadequate distribution of responsibilities and risks******6
39 Lack of commitment from the public/private partner*********9
40 Inadequate distribution of authority between partners******6
41 Different working methods/know-how between partners*****5
42 Counter party’s creditworthiness****4
43 Staff crises ** * 3
44 Third party tort liability* ** ** 5
45 Unstable government ** *** *6
46 Possible expropriation/nationalization of assets**** *** *8
47 Poor public decision making process******** *9
48 Strong political opposition/hostility *** **** *8
49 Inconsistencies in government policies * ** *4
50 Poor financial market ** **** *7
51 Inflation rate volatility********* *10
52 Interest rate volatility********* *10
53 Exchange rate fluctuation** ** ** *7
54 Influential economic event (boom/recession) ** ** * *6
55 Legislation change/inconsistencies**** * * 6
56 Change in tax regulation**** *** *8
57 Corruption and lack of respect for the law * ****** *7
58 Import/export restrictions * *** *4
59 Rate of return restrictions * *1
60 Industrial regulation change* ** ******8
61 Lack of tradition of private provision of public services * * *2
62 Public opposition to projects* * **** *6
63 Non-involvement of host-community * ** *3
64 Cultural differences between main stakeholders. * *** *4
65. Force majeure.**** ******9
66. Weather.**** *** 7
67. Environment.**** *** **8
68 Geotechnical conditions**** **** *9
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