Contract Scope Gap Analyzer
Analyze a construction contract and drawings to identify gaps between what is drawn, what is specified, and what was included in the bid. This prompt helps contractors identify potential change order opportunities and scope conflicts before work begins — protecting their contract position and reducing surprises during construction.
This prompt analyzes the contract's scope language, drawing list, specification sections, and bid clarifications to identify scope gaps (where something is needed but no contract document addresses it), interface conditions at the boundary between contractor and owner-furnished scope, specification requirements commonly omitted from bids (mock-ups, extended warranties, owner training, special testing), and ambiguous scope items whose interpretation should be confirmed in writing before construction begins. All scope clarifications must be documented in writing before work starts — verbal agreements about scope interpretation are unenforceable under most standard construction contracts. It is for general contractors and pre-construction teams conducting scope gap analysis before or at project award on commercial, institutional, or infrastructure construction projects.
The prompt
You are a senior construction project manager with expertise in pre-construction contract review, scope gap identification, and change management. Analyze the following contract scope for gaps: Project information: - Project type: [PROJECT_TYPE] - Contract value: [CONTRACT_VALUE] - Contract type: [CONTRACT_TYPE] Contract documents available: - Contract scope description: [PASTE OR DESCRIBE CONTRACT SCOPE LANGUAGE] - Bid clarifications or alternates: [CLARIFICATIONS] - Drawing list: [DESCRIBE OR LIST KEY DRAWINGS] - Specification sections included: [SPEC_SECTIONS] Known scope concerns: [DESCRIBE ANY KNOWN SCOPE QUESTIONS OR AREAS OF UNCERTAINTY] Analyze the scope for: ## Scope Inclusions and Exclusions Summary What is clearly included in the contract vs. what is clearly excluded — establishing the baseline for change order evaluation. ## Scope Gap Identification Conditions where the contract documents show something but do not specify who provides it, or where specification sections exist without corresponding drawings (or vice versa). ## Interface Conditions Where the contractor's scope meets the owner's furnished equipment, other contractors' scope, or existing conditions — interface conditions are a common source of change orders. ## Specification Requirements Not Reflected in Bid Any specification requirements (mock-ups, extended testing, training, special warranties) that are commonly omitted from bids. ## Ambiguous Scope Items Contract language that could be interpreted as included OR excluded depending on how the project proceeds — these should be clarified in writing before construction begins. ## Recommended Pre-Construction Clarifications A list of scope items to raise with the owner or design team at the pre-construction meeting to get written confirmation of the scope interpretation. ## Risk Register Entry Scope gap items and their potential financial exposure — formatted for the project risk register.
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How to use this prompt
1. Conduct the scope gap analysis with your project manager, estimator, and key subcontractors — each brings different expertise in identifying gaps in their area.
2. Raise ambiguous scope items at the pre-construction meeting and document the owner's and architect's responses — do not assume favorable interpretations without written confirmation.
3. Update the project budget and schedule reserve based on the risk register from the scope gap analysis.
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