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    A framework to mitigate impacts of contract termination on construction projects in Uganda
    (Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-04) Mafabi, Micheal
    Construction projects in Uganda are faced with a challenge of resorting to termination of contract as a remedy for contract breach by either party to contract. The study aimed developing a frame work to mitigate impacts of construction contract termination on projects. Fifty-eight causes and twenty impacts of construction contract termination were identified through detailed literature review, questionnaire surveys and interviews administered to all key stakeholder categories in the industry who included: project beneficiaries, clients, contractors and consultants. The study categorized the causes of contract termination into five: contractor-related; client-related; financial and business environment-related; project-related; and, political-related causes. Thereafter, the impacts of contract termination on stake holder were analyzed using relative importance index (RII). The computed RII for each of the causes and impacts was used to rank them. Findings from the study revealed that contractor- related causes with RII=0.760 ranked the most critical among the five categories. The most significant causes of contract termination were revealed to be abandonment of work, client’s bankruptcy, delays in completion of works, contractor bankruptcy or insolvency, and, lack of resources. The most significant impacts of contract termination were identified as loss of income to the contractor, loss of reputation, delays in project completion, abandonment of project, cost overruns. The study concluded that contract termination is inevitable in the construction industry but can be prevented when the causes are properly identified, analyzed and managed during the project life cycle. A framework to mitigate contract termination in the construction industry was developed as a solution otherwise the adverse effects would continue occurring. The study recommended proper planning and provision of affordable credit facilities as mitigation measures.