The Non Excusable Delay Factors and Possible Solutions For The Construction Project In

Indonesia
Thesis Of Rizky Citra Islami
Student Dual Degree Program
University of Brawijaya (Indonesia) - National Central University (Taiwan)

AIM
1. To determine the non excusable delay factors that contribute into construction project in
Indonesia;
2. To propose possible solution for future construction project in Indonesia.

CONFIDENTIALITY
All information provided in this survey will be treated as strictly confidential, no companies or
individuals will be identified in any subsequent research report, and all information collected will
be used purely for the purposes of academic research.

FEEDBACK OF RESULTS
After all surveys are collected and analysed, feedback on the overall research results will be
provided upon request to interest respondents in this study.

CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please do not hesitate to contact:
Rizky Citra Islami on +62 8224 4506 924 or +886 9787 764 17 email: kiikii.citra@yahoo.com

This research is being funded by the Ministry of National Education through BKLN Sholarship
2013-2014 and National Central University 2014-2015

QUESTIONARE
Please kindly respond to the following questions by ticking () the appropriate box, circling the
appropriate figure, or writing your answer in the space provided.

POSITION OF RESPONDENT
Quality Manager/Quality Management Representative [ ]
Project Manager [ ]
Purchasing Manager [ ]
Logistic Manager [ ]
Maintenance Manager [ ]
Finance Manager [ ]
Site Engineer [ ]
Other (please specify). [ ]
How long have you been employed by the company?
[ ] < 5 years [ ] 5-10 years [ ] 11-15 years [ ] 16-20 years [ ] > 20 years

THE COMPANY DETAILS
Type of Contractor (most usual type of projects) : [ ] Building [ ] Civil
[ ] Others (please specify)
Type of Company : [ ] Public Ownership
[ ] Foreign Ownership
[ ] National Private Company
How long has the organization been operating? : [ ] < 10 years [ ] 10-20 years
[ ] >20 years
Annual Turnover : IDR
Go-public Company? : [ ] Yes [ ] No
City of main operation/headquarters : [ ] West Of Indonesia (Jawa, Sumatera)
[ ] Central Of Indonesia
(Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi)
[ ] East Of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara,
Irian)
Major Costumer Sectors : [ ] Government [ ] Private
[ ] Foreigner
PROJECT DETAILS
Type of projects : [ ] Building [ ] Civil
[ ] Others (please specify)
Value of Project : IDR
Location of Project : [ ] West Of Indonesia (Jawa, Sumatera)
[ ] Central Of Indonesia
(Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi)
[ ] East Of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara, Irian)
NON-EXCUSABLE DELAYS FACTORS
There are several non excusable delay factors that have been investigated from literature
reference and last research in Indonesia. Please kindly respond which is proper in your project
conditions.
No.
Factor of Non Excusable
Delays
No Influence
Partially
Influence
Influence
Mostly
Influence
1.
Material Related Delays
Shortage of construction
Poor quality of
construction materials

Poor monitoring and
control

Poor procurement
planning of construction
materials

Late delivery of materials
2.
Labour Related Delays
Shortage of skiled labour
Absenteeism monitoring
and control

Low motivation and
morale

Labour productivity
Slow mobilization of
labour

3.
Equipment Related Delays
Shortage of equipment
parts

Equipment allocation
problems

Inadequate modern
equipments

Poor monitoring and
control

Late delivery of
equipment

No.
Factor of Non Excusable
Delays
No Influence
Partially
Influence
Influence
Mostly
Influence
4.
Finance Related Delays
Inadequate fund allocation
Delay in payment to
suppliers/subcontractors

Monthly payment
difficulties

High interest rates
Poor monitoring and
control of cash flow

5.
Improper Construction Method Related Delays
Wrong method statement
Lack of experience
Poor monitoring and
control between
supervision and labour

Inappropriate
practice/procedure

Unavailability of proper
resources

6.
Sub Contractor Related Delays
Unreliable sub contractor
Sub contractor bankruptcy
Interferences with other
trade

Poor monitoring and
control

Slow mobilization of sub
contractors

7.
Consultant Related Delays
Inadequate consultant
experience

Poor design and delays in
design

Slow responses and poor
inspections

Incomplete drawing/detail
design

Inaccurate site
investigation

8.
External Related Delays
Unforeseen ground
condition

Unexpected geological
condirions

Conflict, war and public
enemies

Social culture problems
Slow site clearance