Acceptability of Standard Algorithm on Construction Schedule Revision for Infrastructure Projects

Abstract

Delays are inevitable, especially with infrastructure projects. However, contract claims that call revision of the construction schedules brought by these delays are inadequately incorporated therein; this is due to absence of standard algorithms on incorporating such claims on the revision of construction schedules. With the aid of the descriptive method of research, thru a structured survey, the standard algorithms of construction schedule revision for infrastructure projects gathered from both foreign and local literatures and studies were found to be moderately accepted by the engineering arm of the government. Furthermore,in terms of current practices of the respondents, time variance, and variation orders were agreed to be common reasons for the revision of the schedules; hence, it was also revealed that government institutions usually revise the schedules in case of potential changes and updates. However, variable responses on traditional practices of revising schedules that were gathered implied variations in the said practices. This study also reveals that the level of acceptability of the government institution had no significant difference, when grouped according to profile except in office category. Likewise, current practices on schedule revision could not be generalized due to variability and inconsistencies in between practices. It was also revealed in the study that the agreement of the government institution on adopting computer-aided softwares are to be integrated with the current construction schedule management practices, only if necessary trainings and preparations will be conducted first before implementation. The researcher recommends the establishment of policy on effecting construction schedule revision including guidelines on incorporating contract claims.