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We're interested in the ability and authority of State/OBO staff on-site to address technical issues, make decisions,
provide timely responses, and use information from other sites.
How would you rate State/OBO project directors in terms of their decisions taken in the following areas: |
| Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | No basis to judge | ||
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| 18a.
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No-cost changes | |||||
| 18b.
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Low-cost changes ($1,000-25,000) | |||||
| 18c.
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Medium-cost changes ($25,000 to $100,000) | |||||
| 18d.
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High-cost changes (greater than $100,000) | |||||
| 18e.
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Changes that provide more time | |||||
| 18f.
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Material substitutions | |||||
| 18g.
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Using information about materials or practices from another building site at present job | |||||
| 18h.
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Field changes, such as rerouting various conduits or changing details of drawings | |||||
| 18i.
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Technical changes, such as adjusting equipment requirements to match available service | |||||
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18.2 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the degree of authority State/OBO has given its project directors to make decisions in the following areas: |
| Very satisfied | Somewhat satisfied | Somewhat dissatisfied | Very dissatisfied | No basis to judge | ||
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| 18j.
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No-cost changes | |||||
| 18k.
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Low-cost changes ($1,000-25,000) | |||||
| 18l.
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Medium-cost changes ($25,000 to $100,000) | |||||
| 18m.
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High-cost changes (greater than $100,000) | |||||
| 18n.
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Changes that provide more time | |||||
| 18o.
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Material substitutions | |||||
| 18p.
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Using information about materials or practices from another building site at present job | |||||
| 18q.
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Field changes, such as rerouting various conduits or changing details of drawings | |||||
| 18r.
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Technical changes, such as adjusting equipment requirements to match available service | |||||
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18.3 How would you rate the State/OBO project directors in terms of their timeliness in the following areas: |
| Almost always timely | Often timely | Sometimes timely | Rarely or never timely | No basis to judge | ||
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| 18s.
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Requests for information | |||||
| 18t.
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Work approval | |||||
| 18u.
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Contract modifications less than $100,000 | |||||
| 18v.
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Contract modifications greater than $100,000 | |||||
| 18w.
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General decision-making | |||||
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In general, in your experience, do State/OBO project directors provide consistent decision-making for their specific projects? |
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In general, in your experience, do State/OBO project directors provide consistent decisions between projects? |
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Based on your firm's experience, has State/OBO generally been reasonable or unreasonable about making contract modifications in the following situations: |
| Unreasonable | As reasonable as not | Reasonable | No basis to judge | ||
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| 19a.
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Adding time for unforeseen conditions, such as unexpected geological conditions | ||||
| 19b.
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Adding time for unforeseen events, such as hurricanes or local political problems | ||||
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Adding cost for unforeseen events, such as hurricanes or local political problems | ||||
| 19d.
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Adding time for new requirements from the U.S. government | ||||
| 19e.
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Adjusting cost for addition or deletion of work | ||||
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Generally speaking, how easy or difficult is it to obtain approvals to use substitute material(s)? | ||
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Who typically must approve the substitution? |
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In your view, how helpful or unhelpful has State, including OBO and local posts, been in supporting your firm's interactions with the host country? (e.g., obtaining permits, expediting materials through customs) | ||
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In your opinion, what are the appropriate roles for your firm, State/OBO, and U.S. diplomatic posts in dealing with the host country? |
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