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LD gap sensitivity calculator

Test how much project-level LD exposure remains unrecovered at subcontract level.

The LD Gap Sensitivity Calculator helps contractors, commercial teams, and project managers compare main-contract liquidated ...

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What LD gap sensitivity calculator Helps You Do

Practical features designed for construction teams, engineers, and project workflows.

  1. 01

    Instant LD gap calculation

    Calculates maximum main-contract LD exposure, maximum subcontract LD recovery, and the uncovered gap.

  2. 02

    Recovery ratio insight

    Shows what percentage of project-level LD can actually be recovered from the subcontract package.

  3. 03

    Contractor-borne exposure

    Highlights the portion of the LD risk that remains with the main contractor.

  4. 04

    Actual LD charged scenario

    Lets users test not only the cap structure, but also cases where the employer charges only part of the LD cap.

  5. 05

    Back-to-back testing

    Helps users compare nominal back-to-back percentages with the real commercial effect of different contract bases.

  6. 06

    Practical risk signal

    Presents the gap using a clear low, medium, or high risk indication.

  7. 07

    Responsive web tool

    Works quickly on desktop and mobile without requiring downloads.

  8. 08

    Commercial negotiation aid

    Supports subcontract drafting, bid review, and internal risk discussions by turning abstract exposure into visible numbers.

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About LD gap sensitivity calculator

The LD Gap Sensitivity Calculator helps contractors, commercial teams, and project managers compare main-contract liquidated damages exposure with the LD recovery available from a nominated or specialist subcontractor. It is a practical version of the “8% Trap” concept and shows how matching LD percentages can still leave a major uncovered risk when the contract bases are different.

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It compares main-contract LD exposure with the maximum LD recovery available from a subcontract package and shows the uncovered gap that may remain with the main contractor. --- --- --- ---

Because the percentages may apply to different contract bases. The main-contract LD usually applies to the full project value, while the subcontract LD applies only to the smaller subcontract value. --- --- --- ---

It is useful for contractors, project managers, quantity surveyors, planners, commercial managers, contract administrators, and legal teams reviewing nominated or specialist subcontract risk. --- --- --- ---

No. It is a simplified planning and commercial-risk tool intended to support decision-making, not replace detailed contract analysis. --- --- --- ---

No. It can also be used for domestic subcontractors or specialist packages wherever project-level LD exposure may exceed downstream LD recovery. --- --- --- ---

It is a simple example showing that if the main-contract LD cap is applied to the whole project but the subcontract LD cap is applied only to a smaller package, the contractor may remain exposed to most of the LD amount even when the subcontract wording looks back-to-back.
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