Review Of Time Extension Delay Analysis Techniques And Trend With Selected Construction And Consulting Firms In Addis Ababa

The complexity of the construction industry due to different stakeholders’ involvement makes itrndiffer from other industry. This complexity gives rise mostly to unwanted situation like Delay andrntime Extension with their attached effects. The aim of every construction project is to meet thernobjectives of time, cost and quality. If the project is not completed on its time, and/or on itsrnbudget cost and/or on specified quality unsatisfactorily, claim or dispute may raise betweenrnstakeholders.Delay claims are extremely complex and difficult to resolve, for this reason projectsrnrequires an effective and reliable method to minimize the cause and effect of constructionrndelay.That is why this research is focused on assessment of delay and time extension analysisrntechniques and trend with selected consulting firms in Addis Ababa.rnTo achieve the study objectives, a critical review of relevant literature was done coupled withrnquestionnaire. Case studies also carried out to show the gap between delay and time extensionrnanalysis techniques recommended in literatures and trends with selected consulting firms. Thernresearch surveyedSix (6) samples Grade one consulting firms around Addis Ababa to assess therntechniques that how time extension delay analysis are prepared and evaluatedcompared withrnliterature and as per the standards stipulated in contract provisions.rnThe findings of this research indicate that, the consultants surveyed and the contractors workedrnwith themhavelack of experience in preparing and evaluating time extension delay analysis inrnacceptable, procedural and scientific ways as per the standards stipulated in contract provisions.rnSome concepts which are familiar in developed countries, like Time at large and No damage forrndelay provision are not familiar in Ethiopian construction industry. Concurrent delays are not alsornexercised in most of the consulting firms.rnAccording to the research (34.78%) of the clients agree projects are completed with 200-300%rntime extension of the original contract time. Thus, Project delays are the major cause of claims ofrntime extension and associated cost overrun.rnFinally, this thesis addressed the need of standard guide manuals how time extension claim to bernprepared and settled in accepted and consistent ways in all construction and consulting firms inrnAddis Ababa, and forward recommendations on how to improve the existing prevailing situations.rnKey Words: Claims, Conditions of Contract, Construction Industry, Delay, Concurrent, Time atrnlarge, Construction Contracts, Excusable, Compensable, Time Extension and No damagernprovision

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