Types of Claims

Types of Claims

Changes interrupt the flow of work, create delays, create schedule slips and inflate construction costs which in turn might generate claims and possibility even costly litigation.

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Changes in design that require changes in execution methodology that may increase cost and extend contract completion. Who can Claim?

• Contractor

• Client

Scope Change

Are Changes in the work required by the contract but within the physical limits and general scope of the work

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Defective workmanship when the contractor does not meet the quality standards set in the contract drawings and specs. Who can Claim?

• Contactor

• Client

Defective Work and Damages

The Project owner may file a claim for disputes resulting from defective workmanship when the contractor does not meet the quality standards set in the contract drawings and specs

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Failed to comply with the requirement on materials. Who can claim?

• Contractor

• Client

Materials Not of Specifications

A situation wherein contractor failed to comply with the requirement on materials based from contract specification

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An unlimited mistakes in contract drawings, specification or other data furnished by the project owner or his authorized representative.

Who can Claim?

• Contractor

• Client

Errors and Omissions

An unlimited mistakes in contract drawings, specification or other data furnished by the project owner or his authorized representative.

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Notification by the project owner or his authorized representative to suspend all or a portion of the work operation. Who Can Claim?

• Contractor

• Client

Suspension of Work and Work Stoppage

Notification by the project owner or his authorized representative to suspend all or a portion of the work operation entitles the contractor the right to claim for a time extension and actual cost incurred as a result of unreasonable delays.

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Lack of Right of Way, delay by the project owner in final purchase or acquisition of the site, incomplete demolition by other contractors, etc. Who can Claim?

• Contractor

• Client

Access or Availability of Site

A potential claim that may result when a contractor is denied free access to all or a portion of the site because of physical conditions that prohibit him from proceeding with contract work

Excusable Delays

Entitles a contractor to a time extension which arises because of:

1. Project Owner initiated changes

2. Severe weather and other force majeure considerations

3. Design Problems

Inexcusable Delays

Caused by events which should have been reasonably expected or generally of the contractor own making

Compensable Delays

Entitles the contractor to both extension of time and additional compensation

Ex. Scope changes, late delivery of project owner’s supplied materials, late delivery of information, impeded site access, out of sequence of work requested by the project owner.

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Multiple Select

Defective workmanship when contractor does not meet the quality standards set in the contract drawings and specs

• Contactor

• Client