Construction timelines in climate-affected areas need to be reliably assessed to minimize completion delays. The construction timelines for Karamyk BCP, located at altitude of 2,300 meters above sea level, were tight. The contractor faced various issues due to the harsh weather, electricity supply interruptions, and delays with the supply of materials and equipment. Combined with the contractor’s relatively low financial capacity, this resulted in a 4-year construction period versus the originally planned 15-month implementation timeline. It is noted that the design engineer recommended a 24-month construction period but the executing agency chose to set a tighter schedule, partly to avoid price adjustment in the works contract.
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Regional Improvement of Border Services Project