Influence of Geotechnical Investigation and Subsurface Conditions on Claims, Change Orders, and Overruns (2016) / Chapter Skim
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39 APPENDIX A Survey Questionnaire (Web-Only)
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40 NCHRP Synthesis 46-04: The Impact of Geotechnical Investigation Scope on Construction Claims, Change Orders, and Overruns Dear: The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is preparing a synthesis on the impact of geotechnical investigation scope on construction claims, change orders, and overruns.
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41 Please complete and submit the survey by February 11. We estimate that Parts One and Two of the survey will each take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
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42 Thank you very much for your time and expertise! Please enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY)
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43 1. Please select the response that best describes your agency's experience with site characterization: 2.
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44 Please select the item below that best describes the minimum requirements: You indicated your agency implements unique subsurface investigation practices that materially differ from those described within AASHTO subsurface investigation guidelines and testing standards. Please briefly describe the unique agency practice(s)
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45 4. If minimum subsurface investigation requirements are formally specified, is it common for the actual scope of subsurface investigations to exceed the minimum requirements for specific projects?
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46 Please upload the document(s) using the buttons below.
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47 Please describe the geotechnical information required to be included with bridge project bid documents. Part One, cont'd 7.
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48 8. Does your agency maintain a database of subsurface information?
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49 Please select the statement below that best describes the perceived impact of the specific changes in terms of the number of claims, change orders, and overruns.
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50 Please briefly describe the provisions in the text box below. If possible, please provide a link or an attachment to the specific provisions.
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51 When was this practice implemented? Please select the statement below that best describes the perceived success of the practice in reducing the number of claims, change orders, and overruns?
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52 11. Has your agency experienced significant performance problems that can be attributed to subsurface conditions or site characterization practices?
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53 Please briefly list the projects and provide an estimate of the magnitude of the cost savings that were achieved. Part Two Questions 13 through 16 relate to claims, change orders, and cost overruns from all sources/causes.
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54 14. If claims, change orders, and cost overruns are a recognized problem within your agency, what is the primary source of concern regarding the claims, change orders, and cost overruns?
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55 Please explain the perceived effect. Part Two, cont'd Questions 17 through 21 relate to claims, change orders, and cost overruns that can be attributed to subsurface conditions or site characterization practices.
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56 What is the basis for preventing such claims?
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57 20. Has the magnitude and/or frequency of claims, change orders, and overruns that can be attributed to subsurface conditions or site characterization practices changed over the past 10 years?
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58 Optional Part Three Page exit logic: Page Logic IF: Question "Are records of claims, change orders, and/or cost overruns for your agency readily available? " #22 is one of the following answers ("No, and I'm ready to submit my responses from previous pages.")
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59 Questions 23 through 32 relate to quantifying the total number and total costs of claims, change orders and cost overruns experienced by your agency since 2009. Responses to these questions should reflect all claims, not just those related to subsurface investigations.
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60 26. What is the cumulative total contract cost for all projects associated with all claims since 2009?
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61 32. What is the cumulative total contract cost for all projects that have had cost overruns since 2009?
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62 33. Does your agency keep data related to or that could otherwise be used to identify claims, change orders, and cost overruns that resulted from subsurface conditions or site characterization practices?
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63 34. How many of the claims experienced by your agency had causes that can be attributed to subsurface conditions or site characterization practices?
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64 40. How many of the projects with cost overruns had causes that can be attributed to subsurface conditions or site characterization practices?
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65 43. Is the type of information requested below readily available?
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66 Types of information of interest for individual projects with claims related to subsurface conditions or site characterization practices dating back to 2009: Type of project (bridge, roadway, other) Project bid cost Final project cost Project contract arrangement (design-bid-build, design-build, public private partnership, construction manager/general contractor, other)
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