How to Deal with Delay Caused by a Nominated Subcontractor
Many years ago when I used to regularly deal with the JCT forms of contract. Back then, if a nominated subcontractor delayed the works, the contractor could use this as a legitimate reason to claim an extension of time. Either things have either changed since then, or not all forms of contract take this view.Read more
Extension of Time Claims - 4 Key Elements to Include
A previous Top Tips Paper, The Preliminaries to the Claim, covered the preliminaries to the claim and explained how essential information should be presented at the front end of the claim. This ensures that a reader with no prior knowledge of the project or circumstances leading to the claim may gain an understanding of the project, the parties, the contract and brief details of the claim, before studying the essential matters of the claim itself.Read more
Claiming Prolongation Costs when there is no Entitlement to an Extension of Time | Can it be done?
It is generally accepted that, in a situation where a contractor is entitled to an extension of time, he is also entitled to claim for time-related costs for the additional time that he was obliged to remain on site. Such costs are usually referred to as prolongation costs.Read more
‘Thickening’ of Preliminary Items
It is generally accepted that where a contractor is entitled to an extension of time, he is also entitled to claim for time-related costs for the period of delay. Time-related include costs for providing site management, site establishment, plant and equipment, insurances, additional financing costs head office costs and the like, which are usually priced in the preliminaries section of the bill of quantities.Read more
Inadequately Expressed Claims | How Not to Write One!
The object of any claim is to convince the party that is responsible for providing a decision or determination, that the claimant has the right to be compensated in ether time or money for the event from which the claim arose.Read more
Time is of the Essence for Claim Submissions
The consultancy side of our business has just been appointed by a contractor to prepare an extension of time claim. The contractor exceeded the completion date 3 months ago and although there are many employer-caused delays, he has not so far submitted any claims for extensions of time.Read more