Analysis of causes and impact of variation order in the education building project in Gorontalo Province

Abstract

In construction project work, inconsistencies sometimes occur in some or even all phases of the work. The inconsistency (variation order) has significant implications on the success of the project which can result in the work not being completed on time or even triggering cost overruns. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that cause the order of variation and to determine the effect of variations in the order of development projects in the Education Building in Gorontalo Province. This type of research is a descriptive study in which the method of analysis using SPSS program tools and analyzed by the Likert Scale method, the validity and reliability test, and the index of importance. The results of the analysis, there are six factors causing variation order: design changes, mismatches between drawings and field conditions, the addition of scope of work, unclear planning and specifications, changes in material specifications, changes in work methods. The impact caused by the addition of work volume and additional work time.