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Delay group/delay aspect | Employer-caused delay factors |
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Managerial aspects | Delay in approving changes in the scope of work and specifications |
Lack of communication between all parties, including the employer |
Slowness in the decision-making process by the employer |
Failure to treat delays during project implementation |
Suspension of work by the employer |
Unreasonable constraints imposed by the employer |
The poor organizational structure of the employer’s organization |
Delay in furnishing and delivering the site to the contractor by the employer |
Lack of early planning for the project |
Delay in supply of material by the employer |
Delay in tendering system requirements |
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Social aspects | Delay in acquiring land from citizens |
Bureaucratic hurdles in the employer’s organization |
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Technical aspects | Application of quality control based on foreign specifications |
Lack of experience of the employer in construction projects |
Irregular attendance in the weekly meeting |
Wrong selection of site by the employer |
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Financial aspects | Delay in the progress of payments by the employer |
Underestimation of the cost of projects |
Insufficiency of the budget available with the employer |
Improper investment criteria and feasibility study by the employer |
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Contractual aspects | Contract modifications and site changes by the employer |
Type of project bidding and awarding |
Unavailability of incentives for the contractor for finishing ahead of schedule |
Ineffective delay penalties |
Damaging penalties imposed on the contractor |
Late contract awarding |
Problems with claims |
Delay by the employer in approving completed work (i.e., stage passing) |
Claims arising from late compensation for land acquisition |
Short original contract duration |
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