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Reasons for Increased Number of Claims
Claims result from many issues.
ØComplexity of Today’s
Projects
ØPoorly
Defined Scope/Incomplete Contract Documents (The perfect plans have yet to be drawn.)
ØDesign
Changes/Additional Work
ØCash Flow (Owner and/or
Contractor)
ØAllocation of risk (Has
there ever been an ideal contract without risk to either party?)
ØNew
technologies/processes/proprietary equipment
ØMultiple parties – more
coordination and competing interests
ØScheduling issues
(Has a project ever been built exactly
as-planned?)