American Consulting Engineers Council and Associated General Contractors of America Checklist 

List 1

  

  •      Adequacy of project funding
  •    Subsurface conditions-rock, soils, water levels, hazardous wastes, archaeological encounters, existing utilities
  •      Adequacy of labor force
  •      Political climate and interference, community activism
  •      Adequacy and availability of owner representation
  •      Permits and licenses
  •      Site access
  •      Sufficiency of plans and specifications
  •      Innovative designs
  •      Owner involvement in design
  •      Appropriate designer involvement in construction
  •      Late or unsuitable owner-furnished material and equipment
  •      Delayed deliveries

List 2

  •      Delay in presenting problems
  •       Delay in addressing and solving problems
  •      Labor productivity
  •      Subcontractor capability
  •      Delays and disruptions
  •      Worker and site safety
  •      Adequacy of performance time
  •      Changes in needs or requirements of finished project
  •      Governmental acts
  •      Acts of God
  •      Union strife and work rules
  •      Cost escalation
  •      Overlapping insurance coverage
  •       Unreasonable systems performance guarantees