Best Practices in Supervising Construction Work For Social Infrastructure Projects

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Author
Carrizosa, Jaime ;
Sánchez Rodrigo, Jimena ;
Adam, Alvaro ;
Date issued
September 2023
Subject
Health;
Regulation;
Environmental Impact;
Procurement;
Labor Force;
Infrastructure Development;
Small Business;
Social Infrastructure;
Environmental and Social Policy Framework;
Infrastructure Work;
Loan Operation;
Environmental and Social Safeguard Strategy;
Best Practices;
Occupational Health and Safety
JEL code
I00 - Health, Education, and Welfare: General: General;
O18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure;
O22 - Project Analysis;
H57 - Procurement
Category
Technical Notes
The supervision of the construction works is one of the essential responsibilities of the Executing Units (UE), to guarantee the success of the projects in terms of scope, cost, deadline and quality. Therefore, a supervision scheme must be designed according to its complexity.

This guide presents some of the different mechanisms to carry out the supervision of contracts for social infrastructure works, seeking to facilitate the selection of the most convenient supervision modality. Additionally, it includes protocols, strategies, methodologies and good practices that will serve as a reference for project teams.
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