Procurement Assessment of High-Density Polyethylene Pipe in Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Nepal

Abstract

High-density polyethylene pipe is a major part in procurement of Water Supply Projects in
Nepal. Overall objective of this research was to analyze the procurement management analysis
within Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (DWSS). The study was based on online
questionnaire survey among senior employees of DWSS. The management duty assignment in
contractual process seems significant for quality assurance. In DWSS, sometimes all the
procurement process was made by regional offices and sent for payment to district offices. All
procurement process should be made from district offices to make more responsible. Test
certificates as per NS 40 should be mandatory in the frequency set by Nepal Bureau of
Standards and Metrology. Office Chief and Engineer should be assigned for quality assurance.
Length and weight both should be considered in procurement process. Regional laboratory for
high-density polyethylene pipe testing should be established by DWSS. Transportation cost of
high-density polyethylene pipe should be based on analysis of transportation from truck up to
the nearest road head. High-density polyethylene pipefittings should be purchased based on the
detailed drawing of pipeline network and actual need basis.