Author Question: Explain what concurrent delays are and how a contractor could prove that they have occurred on a ... (Read 15 times)

809779 · **on:** Jul 26, 2018

Explain what concurrent delays are and how a contractor could prove that they have occurred on a project.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

If two sub-contractors come to the resident project representative or inspector with a heated argument about priority of their work, the resident project representative or inspector should:

A. settle the argument.
B. refer them to the general contractor's superintendent.
C. have the architect/engineer resolve the issue.
D. refer them to the construction manager.
E. ignore them both.

popopong · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 26, 2018

Answer to Question 1

When more than one event delays a project it is said to have been delayed by concurrent delays (James, 1990). It is difficult to determine which delays are concurrent delays and if the owner and the contractor are not able to determine the affects of concurrent delays legal proceedings might be required to resolve the issue.

Answer to Question 2

B