Do planejamento à execução de obras públicas: uma análise contratual baseada em custo, prazo, escopo e qualidade – um estudo de caso no ITEP/RN

Abstract

This article investigates how deficiencies in planning and contractual management undermine the execution of public works, with an emphasis on cost, time, scope, and quality aspects. The research adopts the case study of the construction of the Technical-Scientific Institute of Forensics of Rio Grande do Norte (ITEP/RN), based on documentary analysis of the preliminary and internal phases of the bidding process, as well as the evaluation of redesigns, deadline extensions, and adjustments during execution. The results revealed omissions in the basic design, vague justifications, lack of individualized technical analyses, and inconsistencies in budget records — factors that contributed to reactive management and weakened control mechanisms. It is concluded that improving the initial stages of contracting and adopting the instruments provided for in Law No. 14,133/2021 can reduce risks, increase predictability, and strengthen governance in public works.