Risk allocation table - template
Type of risk Owner Supplier
retains risk retains risk
General
Specific law changes Yes No
General changes in law No Yes
Force majeure events such as earthquake or extreme weather Shared Shared
events
Uninsurable risks (such as COVID19-related risks) Etc.
Construction insurance costs
Stakeholder engagement
Protest action
Labour relations
Financial risk
Indexation risk (maintenance and operational phase)
Site risk
Land acquisition delay
Ground conditions
Unforeseen contamination
Planning approvals
Third party site access – such as utility owners, landowners etc.
Archaeological artefact finds
Design
Design specification / fit for purpose
Compliance with legislative design standards
Design for safety performance
Planning approvals - impact of designation conditions on
design (prior to contract signing)
Cost and responsibility of obtaining outline planning consent
approvals
Design delays
Construction
Site safety
Construction cost and programme risk
Design fault
Construction traffic management
Adverse weather events (for extreme weather events see force
majeure above)
Planning approvals - impact of designation conditions on
construction
Construction cost increases including fuel and material supply
costs
Construction errors and defects
Other risks