International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

E-ISSN: 2582-2160   •   Impact Factor: 9.24

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 7, Issue 3 (May-June 2025) Submit your research before last 3 days of June to publish your research paper in the issue of May-June.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 7 Issue 3
May-June 2025

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar UTeM - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

Delays and Cost Overruns in Infrastructure Projects in Cotabato City, BARMM: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies

Author(s) Nashmer Aila Gayak Sumail, Charlie Taclendo, Randy Asturias, John Francis Pedroso
Country Philippines
Abstract Delays and cost overruns remain persistent challenges in infrastructure development, especially in fast-growing urban areas like Cotabato City, BARMM. This study investigates the root causes of these issues across both government and private construction projects through a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data were obtained from structured surveys, while qualitative insights were gathered through interviews with key industry professionals. Analysis using the Relative Importance Index (RII) identified the leading delay factors as material procurement delays (RII = 0.884), poor site supervision (RII = 0.837), and unskilled or insufficient labor (RII = 0.814). For cost overruns, the primary contributors included increase in material costs (RII = 0.902), inflation/economic fluctuations (RII = 0.873), and underestimation of project costs (RII = 0.842). Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r = 0.818) indicated a strong positive relationship between delay and cost overrun factors, confirming their interconnected nature. Thematic analysis supported these findings, revealing recurring issues such as weak project oversight, communication gaps, and limited institutional capacity. Respondents underscored the need for clear contractual terms, early risk identification, and stronger stakeholder coordination. The study recommends the implementation of construction-specific policies to streamline procurement, permitting, and accountability mechanisms—grounded in real project experiences and supported by capacity-building initiatives. These findings contribute to informed policy-making and institutional reform aimed at improving infrastructure delivery and reducing inefficiencies in BARMM.
Keywords Construction Delay, Cost Overrun, Cotabato City, BARMM, Infrastructure Project
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-03
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46966
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9m27k
View / Download PDF File

Share this



E-ISSN 2582-2160
CrossRef

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

IJFMR DOI prefix is
10.36948/ijfmr

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 2Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 1Cover Page Vol 6 Isu 6

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About IJFMR
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us +91-9687-828-838 editor@ijfmr.com