Handling Challenging Site Conditions
Miller Portables refers to a wide range of environmental and logistical factors that impact project planning, construction, and operation. Thoroughly assessing site conditions can minimize risks, avoid costly delays, and ensure that projects align with environmental and regulatory requirements.
Site challenges can impact the timelines and costs of construction projects, particularly those that require excavation or foundation work. Unforeseen obstacles ranging from buried obstructions to environmental concerns can throw off the schedule and introduce additional expenses.
Managing Sanitation in Difficult Site Conditions
For example, a contractor that discovers unforeseen soil characteristics such as instability or contamination may need to alter foundation design and construction methods, which can add significantly to the overall project cost. Likewise, encountering rock formations that are not anticipated can necessitate specialized excavation techniques, which also add to the cost of the project.
In order to make a valid differing site condition (DSC) claim, a contractor must show that the site conditions encountered on a project are materially different from those described in the contract documents. However, proving DSC claims can be difficult and sometimes unsuccessful.
Fortunately, many contract forms include a differing site conditions clause to provide contractors with some measure of protection against unexpected obstacles that arise during the course of a project. In addition, productivity tools like short interval scheduling (SIS) help contractors track and document the impact of site conditions on scheduled work. This allows the foreman to report site-related obstacles to the project team, so that they can be resolved quickly.
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