Effective Construction Scheduling

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aiacontracts.org\/contract-documents\/25131-general-conditions-of-the-contract-for-construction"]],["u"],["i"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"July 11, 2022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Award of Contract"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"You received your award for your construction contract, and now,\nyou must submit your construction schedule pursuant to the "],[0,[1],1,"A201-\n2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction "],[0,[],0," which states, in relevant part: "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The Contractor . . . shall submit . . .\na Contractor\u2019s construction schedule for the Work. The schedule shall contain\ndetail appropriate for the Project, including (1) the date of commencement of\nthe Work, interim schedule milestone dates, and the date of Substantial\nCompletion; (2) an apportionment of the Work by construction activity; and (3)\nthe time required for completion of each portion of the Work. The schedule\nshall provide for the orderly progression of the Work to completion[.] The\nschedule shall be revised at appropriate intervals as required by the\nconditions of the Work and Project."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Scheduling for Project Success"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Below are a few items that will help\nyour schedule be effective throughout the life of the construction project."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"1. "],[0,[2],1,"Construction\nSequence and Critical Path"],[0,[],0,". An effective construction schedule should be\nable to demonstrate the relationship between construction activities in the\nsame sequence you plan to execute them during the life of the project. If the\nrelationships are accurate, there will be a sequence of construction activities\nin your schedule that requires one activity to be complete before the next one\ncan start. This finish to start sequence of construction activities is the\ncritical path of your construction schedule. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"If a construction activity is on the critical path schedule and is\ndelayed, the entire project will be delayed unless additional mitigation steps\nare taken to offset the delay. Due to either unforeseen or requested changes in\nthe work, the work activities in your critical path may change as your project\nprogresses. In any event, setting up your work tasks with the proper\nrelationships will help give you an idea of where you may need to shift resources\nto allow you and your team to complete the project on time."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"2. "],[0,[2],1,"Foreseeable\nDelays"],[0,[],0,". As you create your schedule, there may be foreseeable events that may\nimpact your project. For example, there may be a significant delay from the time\na specific product is ordered to the time the product is delivered to the\nproject site, or your project may take place at a time when seasonal weather\nevents may impact your ability to perform work efficiently. Your schedule\nshould not only include the sequence of the work as planned, but it should also\ninclude these foreseeable events that may impact the time it takes you to\ncomplete your construction activities for the project. In some cases, your\nclient, after reviewing the initial schedule, may want to change the material\nto something with less of a lead time or your client may even disagree with the\ntime allotted for weather; however, negotiating such impacts early in the\nproject lifecycle may be beneficial to all project participants. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"3. "],[0,[2],1,"Construction\nUpdates"],[0,[],0,". Updating your project schedule throughout the project will help\nyou timely communicate the sequence of events to the parties on the project. If\nthe schedule begins to show a future delay, the parties can discuss a\nmitigation plan before the delay impacts the actual project schedule. Additionally,\nif your work task relationships are correct, it will help you keep an eye on\nthe tasks most critical to complete to finish the work on time. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A well-planned schedule will help\nyou plan and manage your project, align the parties\u2019 expectations, and set the\nproject up for success."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"AIA Contract Documents has\nprovided this article for general informational purposes only. The information\nprovided is not legal opinion or legal advice and does not create an\nattorney-client relationship of any kind. This article is also not intended to provide\nguidance as to how project parties should interpret their specific contracts or\nresolve contract disputes, as those decisions will need to be made in\nconsultation with legal counsel, insurance counsel, and other professionals,\nand based upon a multitude of factors. "]]]]}