Assessment of Lagging Factors Affecting Ongoing Projects and Possible Solutions

Date: 14-Feb-23
Prepared by: Stanley Ankrah Twumasi/Kingsley Abugri
Agency
Suggested time to Departments Needing
Project Lagging Factors Lag Cause of Lag Suggestion to improve
complete problem
Responsible for
Lag
Cooperation

Descoping Contractor, Contractor to

Inadequate Number of skilled personnel,
increase skilled personnel, increase Supply Chain and Constructoin
Lagging factor 1 Sub-Structure for all 9 Blocks Communication Barrier, Inadequate
resources, Contractor to provide action ASAP Contractor Department
Construction of 108 EPCM Camp Resources
plan

Buildings and Supply of 3no.

Ablution Containers Super-Structure for all 9
Inadequate Number of skilled personnel,
Descoping Contractor, Contractor to
increase skilled personnel, increase Supply Chain and Constructoin
Lagging factor 2 blocks
Communication Barrier, Inadequate
resources, Contractor to provide action ASAP Contractor Department
Resources
plan

Permanent Camp and Other

Delay in execution of earthworks by Earthworks contractor to increase Supply Chain and Constructoin
Facilities Construction For Lagging factor 1 Earthworks
earthworks contractor resources ASAP Contractor Department
Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited

Community Road Diversion Lagging factor 1 Project behind schedule Contractor Contractor to provide action plan ASAP Contractor construction department and Rabotec
Upgrade and Landfill Site

Late arrival of tower leading to late start

Lagging factor 1 Tower Foundation
of project
Contractor to work on material lead time ASAP Contractor Cardinal and Design Consultant
Supply and Installation of 2No
Telecommunication towers and
Late arrival of tower leading to late start
Incidental Services Lagging factor 2 Tower Installation
of project
Contractor to work on material lead time ASAP Contractor Cardinal and Design Consultant

Consultant to have done due deligence

Lagging factor 1 Excavation works Hardpan encountered during excavation regarding geotechnical study before N/A Design Consultant Cardinal and Design Consultant
White Volta Water Abstraction commencing design

and Pipeline – Phase 1

Supply Chain and Constructoin
Lagging factor 2 Concrete works Hardpan encountered during excavation Contractor to provide action plan ASAP Design Consultant Department

Earthworks at Permanent Camp Lagging factor 1

Earthworks at Permanent
Slow pace of work
Contractor to increase resources working
ASAP Contractor Supply Chain and Constructoin
Site Camp at the Camp site Department

Contractor to increase resources working Supply Chain and Constructoin

Earthworks at Plant Site Lagging factor 1 Earthworks at MSA Area Slow pace of work
at the plant site ASAP Contractor Department

Supply Chain and Constructoin

Water supply to camp Lagging factor 1 Water Supply to Camp Late arrival of contractor to site Contractor to provide action plan ASAP Contractor Department

Supply Chain and Constructoin

Outer boundary fence Lagging factor 2 Fence Slow pace of work Contractor to provide action plan ASAP Contractor Department
 STATUS REPORT ON EPCM AND MAIN CAMP CONSTRUCTION
PREPARED BY: KINGSLEY ABUGRI

STATUS/ BASELINE WEEKLY LOOK- REMEDIAL

PROJECT BLOCKS CHALLENGES PICTURES
PROGRESS TARGET AHEAD ACTION

EXTERNAL ROOFING,

Contractor to adopt stragegy of multiple teams on blocks, Contractor to

BLOCK 1 ROOFBEAM

Inadequate Resources/Communication Challenges/Labour Challenges

WORKS PLASTERING

EXTERNAL ROOFING,
BLOCK 2 ROOFBEAM
WORKS PLASTERING
Construction of 108 EPCM Camp Buildings

EXTERNAL
BLOCK 3 BLOCKWORK ROOFING
WORKS

EXTERNAL
BLOCK 4 BLOCKWORK ROOFING
WORKS

increase resources
EXTERNAL
BLOCK 5 BLOCKWORK ROOFING
WORKS

FLOOR
EXTERNAL
BLOCK 6 BLOCKWORK CONCRETE,
WORKS
BLOCKWORK

FLOOR
EXTERNAL
BLOCK 7 BACKFILLING CONCRETE,
WORKS
BLOCKWORK

FLOOR EXTERNAL
BLOCK 8 BLOCKWORK
CONCRETING WORKS

FLOOR
CONCRETING EXTERNAL
BLOCK 9 CONCRETE,
GROUND BEAM WORKS
BLOCKWORK
 BASELINE REMEDIAL
PROJECT BLOCKS PROGRESS LOOK-AHEAD CHALLENGES PICTURES
TARGET ACTION

Contractor to adopt stragegy of multiple teams on blocks, Contractor to

EXTERNAL ROOFING,
BLOCK 1 ROOF TRUSS
WORKS PLASTERING

Inadequate Resources/Lack of Appropriate Strategy to catch up

EXTERNAL
BLOCK 2 ROOF BEAM ROOFING
WORKS

SUPERSTRUCTU EXTERNAL
BLOCK 3 ROOFING
RE WORKS
2-PERSON ACCOMODATION

SUPERSTRUCTU EXTERNAL
BLOCK 4 ROOFING

increase resources
RE WORKS

EXTERNAL
BLOCK 5 ROOF BEAM ROOFING
WORKS

EXTERNAL ROOFING,
BLOCK 6 ROOF TRUSS
WORKS PLASTERING

BLOCK 7 ROOF BEAM ROOFWORKS ROOFING

SUPERSTRUCTU SUPERSTRUC
BLOCK 8 ROOFING
RE TURE

SUPERSTRUC ROOFING,
BLOCK 9 ROOF TRUSS
TURE PLASTERING

BLOCK SUPERSTRUCTU SUPERSTRUC

ROOFING
10 RE TURE
 BASELINE REMEDIAL
PROJECT BLOCKS PROGRESS LOOK-AHEAD CHALLENGES PICTURES
TARGET ACTION
FLOOR

Contractor to adopt stragegy of multiple teams on blocks,

SUPERSTRUC
Blk 11A Plumbing works CONCRETE,

Inadequate Resources/Lack of Appropriate Strategy to

TURE
BLOCKWORK

Blk 13A Superstructure SUPERSTRUC

ROOFING
and 13B blockwork TURE

Contractor to increase resources

4-Persons Accommodation

SUPERSTRUC
Blk 10A floor concreting BLOCKWORK
TURE

FLOOR
SUPERSTRUC
Blk 10B Foundation works CONCRETE,

catch up
TURE
BLOCKWORK
FLOOR
Mesh for SUPERSTRUC
Blk 1A CONCRETE,
foundation TURE
BLOCKWORK
commence
SUPERSTRUC
Blk 2A floor concreting superstructure
TURE
blockwork

SUPERSTRUC
Blk 9A Foundation works BLOCKWORK
TURE

SUBSTRUCTU
Blk 14B Floor concreting BLOCKWORK
RE
 BASELINE REMEDIAL
PROJECT BLOCKS PROGRESS LOOK-AHEAD CHALLENGES PICTURES
TARGET ACTION

Inadequate Resources/Lack of Appropriate Strategy to catch

CONFERENCE
- BLOCKWORK ROOFING ROOFING

Contractor to adopt stragegy of multiple teams on blocks,

ROOM

FLOOR
PLUMBING
GYMNASIUM - WORKS
ROOFING CONCRETE,
BLOCKWORK

Contractor to increase resources

REINFORCEME
FLOOR
KITCHEN & NT FOR
DRY MESS - SUBSTRUCTUR
ROOFING CONCRETE,
BLOCKWORK
E

OFFICE &
COMMISSARY - BLOCKWORK ROOFING ROOFING

up
FLOOR
RECREATIONAL FOUNDATON
FACILITY - WORKS
MEP CONCRETE,
BLOCKWORK

ROADS AND CONRETING OF CONCRETING CONCRETE

DRAINAGE - U-DRAINS OF DRAINS WORKS