EOT Crane Commercial Risk Checklist
Quick Answer
Before releasing an EOT crane PO, lock scope, assumptions, payment milestones, warranty start point, exclusions, LD/delivery terms, commissioning support, service response, spares, change control, and escalation path.
Many crane disputes are not technical. They come from unclear commercial terms: who arranges load test, when warranty starts, what is excluded, and what happens when site commissioning gets delayed.
Commercial Checks
| Area | Question | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Scope lock | Are inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions listed line by line? | Prevents later claims. |
| Payment | Are milestones tied to measurable deliverables? | Protects cash against incomplete work. |
| Warranty | Does warranty start at dispatch or commissioning? | A common dispute point. |
| Support | Is commissioning support and response SLA defined? | Controls early-life failures. |
| Spares | Is critical spares list and availability commitment included? | Reduces downtime after handover. |
| Change control | Is variation process documented? | Controls scope and price changes. |
Best Practice
- Tie payments to drawings, FAT, dispatch readiness, SAT, and document handover.
- Make exclusions explicit and priced where possible.
- Define load test responsibility before PO.
- Record service contact and escalation route in the handover file.