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According to Aibinu and Jagboro (2002), “identified two methods to minimize or if possible eliminate time overrun were: acceleration of site activities, and contingency allowance.” During construction stages, the contractor should carry out his responsibility to make sure the work progress can complete in time. If found that work progress are not equal to the estimate schedule. The contractor may carry out with acceleration such as hire additional worker. Besides that, the client may allow contractor standby some extra cost for unforeseen event such as accidents.

According to Koushki, et al. (2005), “revealed that the minimization of time delays and cost overruns would require: ensure adequate and available source of finance until project completion; ensure timely delivery of materials.” During pre-construction, a client may prepare a good cash flow within the contract period. Once the client does not enough money to cover up construction cost, he can borrow a term loan or bridging loan from the bank to cover the cost until the whole project completed. It will avoid project delay due to client not enough capital. Besides that, the contractors make sure that material are order with a reliable suppliers and can receive it on time.

According to Odeh and Battaineh (2002), “recommended to improve the situation of construction project were require: enforce liquidated damage clauses and offering incentives for early completion; developing human resources in the construction industry through proper training and classifying of craftsman.” During construction stage, client does not want to get any loss and expense and he impose the liquidated damages clauses. Once client find out contractor due to his own fault, so client can claim for loss and expense. 

But at the same time, if contractor completed the whole project early than deadlines and he can claim for incentive. Besides that, human resource are playing important role in the construction. It is because due to this process to improve their skill such as make training for construction management and supervisor to increase of knowledge. It can be creating an innovative, responsive training delivery system to maintain skill currency.

Based on literature review of method of minimize construction delays from above, there are 10 method has been mentioned as shown in the Table 2.12.

1Competent project manager

2Frequent progress meeting

3Accurate initial cost estimates

4Accurate initial time estimates

5Awarding bids to the right/experience consultant and contractor

6Acceleration of site activities

7Contingency allowance

8Ensure adequate and available source of finance until project completion

9Ensure timely delivery of materials.

10Enforce liquidated damage clauses and offering incentives for early completion

11Developing human resources in the construction industry through proper training and classifying of craftsman