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Schedule Delay Report

Paper Machine 3 Press and Dryer Section Rebuild (PM3-REBUILD) · Client: Demo Paper Mill · Demo Mill, PM3

Schedule data date 2026-10-21 · Prepared 2026-10-22

Draft for review. Check every entry and its evidence before this is issued.

Summary by responsible party

ResponsibleDelaysDays lostNot yet assessed
Third party312
Client22
Subcontractor22

Summary by cause

CauseDelaysDays lostNot yet assessed
Material delivery29
Design, drawing or RFI13
Site condition22
Subcontractor performance22

Days are counted for each delay on its own. Delays can run at the same time, so these figures are not added into one project delay; the effect on the completion date needs a schedule analysis.

Delay register

RefDelayCauseResponsibleDatesDaysStatus
D-001 New press section fabrication late at the OEM
PMGT · activities FB010
Fabrication of the new press section finished 9 workdays late. The press section shipped inside its float; machine down held on its date.
  • NO EVIDENCE ATTACHED
Material delivery Third party 2026-06-05
to 2026-06-14
9 CLOSED
D-002 Press frame anchor bolts seized at removal
RIG · activities RM020
Six anchor bolts on the drive-side press frame were seized in their sleeves and had to be burned out. Existing condition of the client's equipment.
  • Daily log: Apex Rigging and Crane 2026-08-09 (Anchor bolts burned out, frame lifted next shift)
  • Photo: IMG_press_frame_anchor_bolts.jpg (Seized bolts after burn-out)
Site condition Client 2026-08-09
to 2026-08-10
1 CLOSED
D-003 Idler bore IB-2 out of round deeper than surveyed
MECH · activities LB02, LB04, LB05
Bore IB-2 needed a third boring pass before the sleeve fit. Line boring shifted a day; idler gear install keeps its float.
Schedule: LB04 finish 2026-08-16 → 2026-08-17 (+1 d); LB05 finish 2026-08-18 → 2026-08-19 (+1 d)
Contractor explanation (Precision Line Boring Co, LB04, accepted): Follows delay D-003: Idler bore IB-2 out of round deeper than surveyed. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Precision Line Boring Co 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Precision Line Boring Co, LB05, accepted): Follows delay D-003: Idler bore IB-2 out of round deeper than surveyed. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Precision Line Boring Co 2026-08-23.
  • Other: Line bore report IB-2, pass 3 (Bore 0.18 mm out of round before the third pass)
Site condition Client 2026-08-11
to 2026-08-12
1 CLOSED
D-005 New press frame sole plate shims re-cut
RIG · activities IN010, IN015, IN020, IN030, SY060
Shim packs under the new press frames were cut to the old sole plate heights and had to be re-cut. Grout, roll install and press alignment each moved a day; the press chain is now on the critical path with no float left.
Schedule: IN015 finish 2026-08-22 → 2026-08-23 (+1 d); IN020 finish 2026-08-26 → 2026-08-27 (+1 d); IN030 finish 2026-08-28 → 2026-08-29 (+1 d); SY060 finish 2026-08-30 → 2026-08-31 (+1 d)
Contractor explanation (Granite Grout and Concrete, IN015, accepted): Follows delay D-005: New press frame sole plate shims re-cut. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Granite Grout and Concrete 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Apex Rigging and Crane, IN020, accepted): Follows delay D-005: New press frame sole plate shims re-cut. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Apex Rigging and Crane 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Benchmark Alignment Survey, IN030, accepted): Follows delay D-005: New press frame sole plate shims re-cut. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Benchmark Alignment Survey 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Benchmark Alignment Survey, SY060, accepted): Follows delay D-005: New press frame sole plate shims re-cut. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Benchmark Alignment Survey 2026-08-23.
  • Daily log: Apex Rigging and Crane 2026-08-19 (Shims re-cut on site, frames re-set)
Subcontractor performance Subcontractor 2026-08-19
to 2026-08-20
1 CLOSED
D-004 Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match
MILL · activities IB02, IB03, IB04, IB05, IB06
The new BB-2 supply flange is drilled to a different bolt circle than the existing duct. AirFlow is sending an adapter flange; BB-3 to BB-6 follow BB-2.
Schedule: IB02 finish 2026-08-19 → 2026-08-22 (+3 d); IB03 finish 2026-08-20 → 2026-08-23 (+3 d); IB04 finish 2026-08-21 → 2026-08-24 (+3 d); IB05 finish 2026-08-22 → 2026-08-25 (+3 d); IB06 finish 2026-08-23 → 2026-08-26 (+3 d)
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IB02, accepted): Follows delay D-004: Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IB03, accepted): Follows delay D-004: Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IB04, accepted): Follows delay D-004: Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IB02, accepted): BB-2 cannot be bolted to the existing supply duct: the flange bolt circle does not match. Recovery: Set BB-2 on its supports now; bolt up when the adapter flange arrives. BB-3 to BB-6 continue in order. by 2026-08-25. Submitted by General Foreman, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IB05, accepted): Follows delay D-004: Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-23.
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IB06, accepted): Follows delay D-004: Blow box BB-2 supply duct flange does not match. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-23.
  • Drawing: M-3140-02 rev B (Bolt circle on the drawing vs. as found)
  • Other: PO-7730-01 delivery ticket (Adapter flange on site, BB-2 bolted up the same shift)
Design, drawing or RFI Third party 2026-08-20
to 2026-08-26
3 CLOSED
D-006 Felt roll FR-02 bearing housing bore undersize at receipt
MILL · activities IF02
The FR-02 housing bore measured undersize at receipt. Re-bored on site by the line boring crew at the roll supplier's cost; the roll went in inside its float.
Schedule: IF02 finish 2026-08-19 → 2026-08-22 (+3 d)
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IF02, accepted): Follows delay D-006: Felt roll FR-02 bearing housing bore undersize at receipt. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-30.
Contractor explanation (Northfield Millwright Services, IF02, accepted): Finish moved inside the activity's float; no successor was held. Recovery: Work follows on as soon as the predecessor is done; crews held on site.. Submitted by Site Manager, Northfield Millwright Services 2026-08-30.
  • Other: Receiving inspection FR-02 (Bore 0.06 mm under the drawing)
Material delivery Third party 2026-08-22
to 2026-08-24
0 CLOSED
D-007 As-built alignment reports waited on the final line bore report
PMGT · activities CL040
The line bore report IB-1 to IB-5 came a day late, so the as-built alignment package went to the mill a day after plan. Turnover moved one day; no cost to the mill.
  • NO EVIDENCE ATTACHED
Subcontractor performance Subcontractor 2026-09-26
to 2026-09-27
1 CLOSED

Days marked from the schedule are the change in planned finish between two P6 uploads. Other days were entered by the person named on the delay log.

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