Commercial Risk Management Survey Question Title * 1. Which type of organisation do you work for? SME contractor up to £50m turnover Medium sized contractor £50m - £250m turnover Major contractor over £250m turnover Housebuilder Specialist contractor Product supplier Architect Consulting engineer Project manager QS Client Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Which of the following describes your primary job role best? Main board director / partner Contracts manager / QS Construction, project or site manager Architect / Designer Engineer Procurement or supply chain manager None of the above (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. Where does your organisation primarily operate? Nationally London area Midlands North West North East South West South East Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Internationally OK Question Title * 4. What is the appropriate level of margin for a main contractor under a traditional contracting arrangement? Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 3% 3 - 5% Above 5% Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 3% 3 - 5% Above 5% OK Question Title * 5. What is the appropriate level of margin for a main contractor under a design and build contracting arrangement? Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 3% 3 - 5% Above 5% Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 3% 3 - 5% Above 5% OK Question Title * 6. What is the appropriate level of margin for a main contractor under a fee-based construction management arrangement? Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 3% 3 - 5% Above 5% Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 3% 3 - 5% Above 5% OK Question Title * 7. What is the appropriate level of margin for a specialist contractor without design responsibility? Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 5% 5 - 10% Above 10% Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 5% 5 - 10% Above 10% OK Question Title * 8. What is the appropriate level of margin for a specialist contractor with design responsibility? Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 5% 5 - 10% Above 10% Below 1% 1 - 2% 2 - 5% 5 - 10% Above 10% OK Question Title * 9. Do you believe the difference between traditional, design and build, or other lump sum contracting arrangements and fee-based contracting arrangements such as construction management has been lost? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 10. Does the scale of risk required mean that only large contractors can compete for most design and build contracts? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 11. Do you feel that industry standard contracting arrangements capture the extent of design responsibility a main contractor is to assume? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 12. Is there too much spent on design fees on design and build contracts? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 13. Are you comfortable with your risk management approach on contracts you tender for? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 14. How do you manage defects on your projects? As we find them At the end Independent assessor or certifier We don't have defects Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 15. What is your inspection and approval process? Clerk of works Self-policing Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 16. Which of the following organisations should take on more risk on design and build contracts? Architect Main Contractor Specialist Contractor Product Manufacturer Employer Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 17. What requirements do insurance companies typically ask for on design and build contracts? Project specific policy Right of veto on bespoke clauses / contract amendments Project reviews of risks throughout project life List of names of designers and designing specialists Liability caps Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 18. Are insurance premiums going up on design and build contracts? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 19. Which of the following organisations should take on more risk on traditional or lump sum contracts? Architect Main Contractor Specialist Contractor Product Manufacturer Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 20. What requirements do insurance companies typically ask for on traditional or lump sum contracts? Project specific policy Right of veto on bespoke clauses / contract amendments Project reviews of risks throughout project life List of names of designers and designing specialists Liability caps Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 21. Are insurance premiums going up on traditional or lump sum contracts? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 22. Please enter your email if you would like to receive a copy of the results of this survey. We are contacting only CIOB members who are directors of companies and their answers may prove useful to your organisation. OK DONE