Strategies to Supply Cost Surviving During Project Implementation During the Covid-19 Pandemic By Small Scale Construction Service Providers in Bali

Project cost expansion is an actual (unanticipated) amount of expenditure that exceeds budgets, estimates, or cost targets. Swelling of costs can occur due to errors in each part of the construction phase of activities. Construction project activity is a temporary activity that lasts for a limited period, allocating specific resources. It is intended to produce products whose quality criteria have been clearly outlined. Some limitations must be met: the costs (budget), the schedule (time), and the quality. During the Covid-19 pandemic that hit Indonesia, especially Bali, the development sector experienced a decline. However, this does not happen to all small-scale construction service actors in Bali. Some construction service providers can still carry out construction even though rules bind them regarding health protocols. During the implementation of development during a pandemic, several factors cause cost overruns so that the initial budget undergoes a significant change. Some strategies can be done to reduce cost overruns, namely by good project management from planning to project implementation. The management stage in question is preparing and considering the initial planning, costs, schedule, and the team involved in project implementation.