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2011
August
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The Analysis of delays in Design and Build project
The Analysis of delays in Design and Build project
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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1) What is your position in the company?
2) How many projects has your company completed using Design and Build contracts?
Less than 4
4 to 6
7 to 9
More than 9
3) Please indicate the type of projects which your company has completed using the Design and Build contract.
(You may select more than one item)
Health / hospital
Educational
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Civil Engineering
Others, please specify:
4) How far do you agree on the list of benefits identified below when using this type of procurement approach?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
a) Single point responsibility
b) Price certainty
c) Time certainty
d) Shorter project period
e) Better flow of information
f) Encourages innovation
g) Lower administrative costs
5) Below are lists of possible causes of the delay which result on a time overrun of the project? What are their degrees of frequency of occurrence? (5-very frequent; 4-less frequent; 3-occassional; 2-rare; 1-never occurred)
a) Changes in quantity / scope of work
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b) Design changes
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c) Difficulties / delays in availability of materials, equipment and labour
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d) Approvals delays
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e) Interference by the owner in the construction operations
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f) Over-commitment of any of the parties
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g) Unsatisfactory contractual arrangement
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h) Unforeseen ground conditions
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i) Inadequate specifications
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j) Inadequate quality of work and need for correction
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k) Exceptionally inclement weather
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6) The following items are considered to be the possible consequences associated with the delays in D&B project. Please tick the appropriate items for those you have experienced in the delayed projects, and please rate in a score of 1 to 6 for the following items. (1 being most likely result and 6 being least likely result).
An increase in the final costs of the project
A deduction of Liquidated Damages from the contractor’s account
A reduction in co-operation between the contractor and design team
Caused the client to express unwillingness to use the contractor on further works
Dispute(s) on granting extension of time and delay/prolongation costs
A reduction of reputation of the contractor in future similar works
7) From the contractor’s perspectives, what are the major risks in D&B contract?
Latent ground conditions
Unexpected inclement weather
Grounds for extension of time
Subcontractor or Vendor delays or default
Owner financial problems
Inadequate quality of work and re-work delay
Others, please specify:
8) In your opinion, if there is a delay in D&B project, what are the ways to minimize/reduce the delay in this system of procurement? (You may select more than one item)
Contractors should gain more experience about design and build system before taking the job
Contractors should have able site managers to work closely on site for the smooth execution of work
Contractors must plan their work properly and provide entire schedule to the clients; and
Contractors must make sure they have a sound financial backing
Others, please specify:
9) Have you ever been involved in a preparation of Extension of Time Claims?
Yes
No (If no, please proceed to Question 11)
10) What are the common problems associated with preparation of a claim for Extension of Time? Please rate their degree of commonality in the box. (5 –very common; 4 – less common; 3 – common; 2 – rare; 1 – never occurred)
a) The cause(s) of delay is difficult to prove because it requires massive supporting documentation
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b) The effective duration of delay is difficult to prove because it involves complicated graphical presentation
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c) The delay is caused by more than one party (concurrent delay), so the liability is hard to be identified
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d) An early event that results in a delay in later time, so the liability is hard to identify the causes and assess the effect of the delay
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e) Some delay affects a number of activities, some of which are in the critical path while some are not, so it is very difficult to identify the overall effect of the delay on the progress
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f) Superintendent may refuse a claim on the ground that although the delay is affecting a particular activity in which the contractor is behind progress and not yet ready to start the activity
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