Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
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What does the the term "proceed at risk" generally mean in a construction project?
Yesterday in a meeting there was a discussion about a proposed change (adding some operator stations). The end user has not approved this yet but GC said it we should proceed at risk.
At who's risk (mine, GC, or end user)?
What risk (financial, schedule impact)???
What if I do nothing until a decision has been made on this proposed change?
Yesterday in a meeting there was a discussion about a proposed change (adding some operator stations). The end user has not approved this yet but GC said it we should proceed at risk.
At who's risk (mine, GC, or end user)?
What risk (financial, schedule impact)???
What if I do nothing until a decision has been made on this proposed change?





RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
It is a bit of a vague question. Without much more context my best advice would be direct these questions to the right people!
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
For what you write it certainly does not seem clear at all whose risk it is. Why didn't you ask that during the meeting with GC?
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
The proper time to have asked the questions and gotten ALL the answers was before you left that meeting.
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
From experience I've found it can be dangerous asking that type of question during a meeting. I'd rather get some background info on it first.
There can be two or more meanings to the same thing sometimes and it's important to have a good response.
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
I doubt it would be the end users risk so it's either yours or the GC, maybe shared depending on the context, which can't be told from your post.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
Since you don't say who you are with respect to the GC, we can't help you more than that. I'm guessing you're a subcontractor, but I would hate to proceed on the risk of that guess.
The risk is if the end user doesn't approve what was asked for--who's liable for going back and redo things? If you have evidence that the GC said to proceed, you can include them in that liability. If you have nothing but an oral instruction, then ultimately it's just you. Get something in writing from your GC.
Hg
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RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
Yes, we are a sub to the general contractor.
From the comments I believe the only one at risk is my company (either financially or schedule-wise). Hardly seems fair.
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
Hg
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RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
1) proceed at risk
2) send a letter stating that you are waiting on a specific approval and you cannot proceed without it and that you will advise the contrator of the cost & schedule impacts once they are fully assessed. You will need to state contract clauses
Without seeing the contract, I'm not sure what other options you would have, but there may be something in there.
I would also request the GC to provide the instruction in writing, don't accept or act on anything verbal.
Greg Lamberson, BS, MBA
Consultant - Upstream Energy
Website: www.oil-gas-consulting.com
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
> Proceed on the new course; the client may veto, and you're stuck with undoing all the changes
> Proceed on the original course; the client may elect to proceed with changes, forcing you to undo work that you've done in the meantime
> Stop work; the client may pick either path, and you're behind schedule
TTFN
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RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
RE: Phrase "Proceed at Risk"
It may mean
either
- "Proceed at your own risks" (meaning Go but if you fail it's your only fault)
or
- "Proceed at risk analysis before going"
Anyway, whatever it means, you must procced at risk analysis who's risk ? => Projet's risk !
What risk (financial, schedule impact) ? => any risk
In risk management plan, you sould plan mitigation actions (what is to be done for the risk not to happen ?) and containgency actions (what is to be done to limit effect if risk occurs ?)
Good luck !
Babynus
Administrator of www.toolware.fr website.