Construction mediation and its hybridization: the case of the Hong Kong construction industry

Category	Description
CC 1	Ambiguity in documents
CC 2	Construction method change due to Engineer’s comments (on Contractor’s method statement)
CC 3	Error in setting out due to incorrect data shown on drawings
CC 4	Rectification of damage caused by excepted risks
CC 5	Disposal of fossils
CC 6	Facilities provided to other contractors, in excess of those anticipated at the tender stage
CC 7	Additional tests (to verify compliance with specifications, in excess of those anticipated at the tender stage)
CC 8	Uncovering of works for examination
CC 9	Delayed possession of works
CC 10	Acceleration of works
CC 11	Suspension of works
CC 12	Additional work (to other parts of the works) arising from repairs or defects
CC 13	Investigation of alleged defects
CC 14	Interest on claims due to their late valuation
CC 15	Disruption to regular progress due to :
CC 15A	– late instructions
CC 15B	– variations
CC 15C	– opening for inspection
CC 15D	– delay caused by any person or organization employed by the Employer
CC 15E	– late delivery of materials by the Employer
CC 16	Employer’s breach of contract
CC 17	Variations (including Engineer’s instruction to change)
CC 18	Other reasons
CC 18A	– Delay caused by additional/unforeseen government departmental procedures and late issue of consent
CC 18B	– Overbreaks on cutting slopes
CC 18B+CC 18C	– Delays caused by unforeseeable obstructions to foundation constructions
CC minor	– Delays due to variations
CC minor	– Incorporation of categories where claims were relatively “minor”

Category	Description
TC 1	Inclement weather
TC 2	Hoisting of typhoon signal no. 8 or above
TC 3	Instruction issued to resolve discrepancy
TC 4	Variation Order
TC 5	Substantial increase in quantity of any work item not resulting from a variation
TC 6	Delayed possession of site
TC 7	Disruption to regular progress due to:
TC 7A	– late instructions
TC 7B	– variations
TC 7C	– opening for inspection
TC 7D	– delay caused by any person or organization employed by the Employer
TC 7E	– late delivery of materials by the Employer
TC 8	Suspension of works by the Employer
TC 9	Delay caused by an utility services organization
TC 10	Excepted risks
TC 11	Any other special circumstances
TC 11A	– Disruption to regular progress due to additional/unforeseen government departmental procedures, or late consent
TC 11B	– Disruption to regular progress due to unforeseeable obstructions