Claims Management

For successful preparation of Delay Claims, it's crucial to consider a variety of checkpoints.

For successful preparation of Delay Claims, it's crucial to consider a variety of checkpoints.

Some failures will inevitably make your claim unsuccessful. Not perfectly understanding what your contract says is one of these common failures. Below, you can find the contractor claims-related clauses under the 2017 FIDIC Red Book.

Two of the common causes of unsuccessful claims are inaccurate records and improper documentation. They are great barriers to substantiating your claim. Your RECORDS and DOCUMENTATION should be; ➤ Complete ➤ Well organised ➤ Accurate ➤ Available ➤ Accessible to establish the grounds of the claim.

“The early identification of disruption and a well-presented disruption claim improve the probability of recovery without a lengthy dispute resolution.”  Disruption refers to a scenario in which the Contractor experiences “a loss of productivity”. That “loss of productivity” brings additional costs. Disruption is difficult to establish. Proving the link between the disruptive event and the […]

“Delays are inevitable in most construction projects.” Acceleration is a term that describes the measures taken by the Contractor to speed up the project to achieve completion earlier than planned. In some cases, acceleration becomes a necessity. The Contractor incurs additional costs for speeding up the work and that acceleration leads to claims. Acceleration claims […]

“Preparing and making a successful claim depends on the collection of facts and the supporting evidence to prove the delay and the costs incurred.” The Construction Industry is widely associated with risks. These risks often give rise to claims. An increase in both the number and the value of the claims is observed throughout the […]

“It may not be possible for the Contractor to price particular costs that may arise from changes in Law which are not foreseen at the time the contract was signed.” In our case;  the government announces changes to the laws restricting the construction activities and works on site. The Contractor proceeds with the Works in […]

“The Construction Sector suffers the most from the late payment issues in comparison with others.” In our case; the Engineer issues the Interim Payment Certificate (IPC) to the Employer for the Contractor’s payment. Despite the 56 days time limit [1], the Employer makes the payment two weeks after the due date. Therefore, the Contractor encounters […]