Analysis of the execution of works by direct administration in the District Municipality of Chaglla, Huánuco, Perú

Abstract

The execution of public works constitutes an essential
component for local development and the improvement of municipal infrastructure. In Peru, the direct administration modality allows municipalities to execute projects with their own resources and personnel, seeking to optimize costs and guarantee the quality of the interventions. However, its application requires adequate planning, control, and supervision to avoid technical defciencies, cost overruns, or delays in the deadlines. The objective of this research is to describe the execution of works by direct administration in the District Municipality of Chaglla during the period 2023–2024. Regarding the methods, it was an applied-type study that adopted a quantitative approach
and a descriptive correlational level, using a non-experimental design. The population and the sample were made up of the two works executed under the direct administration modality in the period 2023–2024. Regarding the results, the work “Repair of the backup equipment for archives in the District Municipality of Chaglla, province of Pachitea, department of Huánuco,” had an execution period of 75 calendar days, but it was completed in 69 days. The initial execution budget was S/ 149,133.94, which was used according to what was projected. In relation to the conclusions, the works executed under the direct administration modality in the District Municipality of Chaglla during the period 2023–2024 showed efficient management in technical, financial, and deadline terms. It was verifed that the quality of the labor and materials was adjusted to the specifcations of the technical fle, which demonstrated that adequate planning and supervision allow achieving favorable results in the execution of local public works.