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Planning and Coordination
Services General Consultancy and Advisory Services Contractor
Development Services Consultants and Employers
Development Service Information Support System for the Construction
Industry Planning and Coordination
Services Since its inception, NCC has been involved in a
number of activities pertaining to planning and coordination and formulation of
policies and strategic intervention for the industry. Notable strategic interventions undertaken include: Preparation
of a ten-year training programme for contractors on bridge works Fostering the establishment of seven trade and professional
associations for architects - Architectural Association of Tanzania (AAT),
engineering consultants - Association of Consulting Engineers Tanzania (ACET),
civil engineering contractors - Tanzania Civil Engineering Contractors
Association (TACECA), stake holders on road works - Tanzania Roads Association
(TARA), arbitrators - Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators (TIAB) and quantity
surveyors - Tanzania Institute of Quantity Surveyors (TIQS). Preparation
of the draft Construction Industry Development Strategy which was adopted by
the government in 1990. Coordination of the formulation of the draft Construction Industry
Policy which was adopted by the government in 2003. Coordination of the
establishment of a Construction Industry Development Fund which is aimed at
providing funding needed for construction industry enterprises for accessing
work opportunities and promoting their competitive performance on conditions
which can easily be met by its members. Technical Audit
Services In view of the risks
associated with project failures it has been recognised that project promoters
and financiers require an independent review on the performance of their
projects. NCC established the project audit service to fulfil such needs in
1991. Project audit is applied at any of the stages in a project's life cycle,
that is: pre-project, in-project, and post project. Pre-project audits
demonstrate the viability of the project or on how best to implement the
project. In-project audits review an ongoing project at design, tender,
and construction stages; diagnose its problems and recommend means to improve
project performance particularly for projects that are overrunning time and
cost targets, and in situations where there are doubts on the quality of
work. Occasionally post-projects audits are required to investigate lack
of proper performance of completed projects or to help clients record good
practice for future projects. General Consultancy and Advisory Services An average of 36 advisory services are handled per year.
The advisory services are in the form of short term consultancy assignments;
particularly in relation to review of tender evaluation, selection of
consultants, training needs assessments, work packaging, preparation of
tender and contract documents and project management issues. Settlement of
Disputes In 1983 a formalized procedure
for settlement of differences and disputes through conciliation and
arbitration was established. It has published Arbitration Rules and
maintains a Panel of Arbitrators to facilitate the settlement of such
differences and disputes. Since the service was established in 1983,
about of 120 cases have been handled. The Council assists in
appointment of adjudicators too. Contractor
Development Services NCC conducts hands-on training programmes for
contractors. During the past five years focus has been on training
programmes related to gravel roads works (both labour-based and
machine-based); maintenance of bituminous roads, rehabilitation and
maintenance of bridges. The training also includes technical, managerial and
business skills development. Since 1997 and up to the end of 2001 the
training had covered 200 contractors. Consultants and Employers
Development Service The purpose of this service is to create capacity for planning, designing
and contract administration on the part of consultants and capacity for
outsourcing of works on the part of employers. Topics covered include
business management (business planning, marketing, financial management),
procurement, contract administration, quality management, time management
environmental management, management of claims and legal aspects of
construction contracts, work measurement, rate-build up and estimating,
conditions of contracts, settlement of disputes, supervision of road works and bridge works. Since
1997, the NCC has been a major partner in capacity development of Local
Government Authorities through training. The training mainly covers
procurement and contract administration issues at all levels including
Councillors, District Engineers, District Planning Officers and District
Treasurers and District Executive Directors. By November 2001, the
training has covered a total of 2,200 participants. In addition, 450
participants attended short courses on arbitration, expert witness, claims,
rate build-up and estimating, conditions of contract, legal issues of
contract and tender evaluation were conducted. Furthermore, 15
technical personnel from three districts underwent on the job training in
supervision of labour-based road works. 43 technical personnel of TANROADS
Regional Managers Officers attended tailor-made courses in supervision of
road works, bridge works and works measurement. Information Support System for the Construction
Industry The Council has for a long time been offering information support to
the construction industry on unit rates for roads and buildings, list of
locally produced construction materials, and price indices. It also publishes
technical guidelines and a bi-monthly Construction Business Journal and
maintains a reference library. In order to create
a central reservoir of information for the construction industry the
Council is establishing a computerized Management Information System for the
construction sector. The Council has
also been participating in National Regional and International Forums.
Currently NCC is a member of Permanent International Association of Road
Congresses (PIARC) and International Council for Research and Innovation in
Building and Construction (CIB). In 1998 NCC
successfully hosted in Arusha – the First Meeting and Seminar of CIB Task
Group 29 on Construction in Developing Countries. In 2001 NCC
organized the first Construction Industry Forum in Tanzania and an
exhibition of building materials and services. The Forum is a platform
whereby stakeholders can discuss issues pertinent to the development
and performance of the construction industry and provides an opportunity for
marketing of building materials and services. The Forum is an
annual event |
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