---
title: "Client planning in implementation stage"
subject: "Construction Management"
chapter: 2
key: "semester_8/construction_management:client-implementation-planning"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/client-implementation-planning
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Client planning in implementation stage

Construction Management · Chapter 2: Construction Planning and Scheduling

- Asked in: 2077 Chaitra, 4 marks
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/client-implementation-planning
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/construction_management/chapter-2

## Question

State in details about planning activities carried out in the implementation stage by the client of a project.

## Short answer

During implementation, the client signs the contract, hands over the site, arranges finance and advance payments, appoints the supervision team, reviews and approves the contractor’s programme and method statements, provides drawings on time, monitors progress and quality, manages variations and claims, obtains permits, and prepares for commissioning and handover.

## Answer

After the contract is awarded, the client's planning in the implementation stage ensures that the contractor and consultant can work without delay. Activities include:

1. **Contract signing and notice to proceed:** issuing the letter of acceptance, signing the contract, and obtaining performance security and insurance.
2. **Handing over the site:** possession of land, clearance of obstructions, access, and utility shifting (electricity, water, telephone).
3. **Appointing the project manager/supervision team** and defining the Engineer's duties and authority.
4. **Mobilisation advance and finance planning:** arranging funds, advance payment, and a payment schedule for interim bills.
5. **Review and approval:** the contractor's work programme, method statement, quality plan, material sources and key personnel.
6. **Providing drawings and information** on time, and issuing any client-supplied materials.
7. **Monitoring and control:** progress meetings, reports, inspection, quality testing, and cost and time tracking.
8. **Change control:** evaluating variations, extensions of time and claims, and approving them.
9. **Obtaining permits and clearances** from authorities, and managing community relations.
10. **Preparing for commissioning, handover**, training of operators, defects liability and maintenance.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Why does the client hand over site possession early?
   A. So the contractor can start without delay, with obstructions and utilities cleared
   B. To reduce the price
   C. To end the contract
   D. To avoid drawings
   Answer: A. Site possession and clearance let work proceed. (Key point: Site handover)

2. What does the client obtain at contract signing?
   A. Performance security and insurance
   B. Bid security only
   C. Nothing
   D. As-built drawings
   Answer: A. Performance security and insurance are obtained at signing. (Key point: Securities)

3. What does change control cover?
   A. Variations, extension of time and claims
   B. Mix design
   C. Land survey
   D. Tender notice
   Answer: A. The client evaluates and approves variations, EOT and claims. (Key point: Change control)

4. Why plan finance in implementation?
   A. A mobilisation advance and payment schedule for interim bills are needed
   B. Finance is unnecessary
   C. Only for design
   D. For tender evaluation
   Answer: A. Funds, advance and a payment schedule keep payments on time. (Key point: Finance)

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