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Contractual Issues
The contract establishes whether a claim can
be pursued.
ØOwner subject to
Adjustment of Completion Date - Issue
extensions if
justified.
ØContractor subject to
Responsibility for Completion - Get Back on Schedule!!!
ØConflict between these competing clauses often leads to claims.
qWhat date are we
trying to meet? Who has delayed the
project?
qTime extension -
Owner grants relief to Contractor.
qSchedule recovery
directive - Contractor recovers delay at its own expense.
qAcceleration
directive - Owner compensates Contractor to recover delays.
qWhat if delays and
responsibility are intertwined? Who pays for what?
§That’s why a good
schedule is needed.