Procurement

1.  Complexity of Contract Structure

•  Details of risk transfer had to be clarified

•  Payment mechanism had to be defined

•  Unforeseen amount of negotiation required on terms of contract

2.  Late Contractor Involvement in Design

•  Value management was necessary but contractor was not involved early enough to allow for it

•  The design could not be built due to construction problems (e.g. access)

•  Contractor provided design / construction feedback at a late stage resulting in a redesign

3.  Poor Contractor Capabilities

•  Contractor was inexperienced

•  Site health and safety standards were not met

•  Construction was not carried out to the necessary standards

•  The contractor had insufficient resources

4.  Government Guidelines

•  No precedent or guideline had been developed to procure a leading edge project

5.  Dispute and Claims occurred

•  Dispute over interim payments

•  Claims for changes in scope

•  Claims for late release of information by other stakeholders

6.  Information Management Systems

•  The interfaces between the stakeholders were not managed efficiently resulting in information
not being transferred effectively.