How To Claim For Construction Variations

How To Claim For Construction Variations

Essential reading for every successful construction project manager. This book uses these real-world examples to help with your construction variation, delay, and disruption claims.

Author: Vanda Gueretta

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ISBN: 9798721390739

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Page: 184

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Construction Claim can be defined as a request by either party to the contract, usually the Contractor, for compensation for damages caused by the failure of the other party to fulfill his part of obligations as specified in the contract. Indeed, some construction variation claims have been worth millions of dollars. It's important that contractors present their construction variation claims timeously and in a fashion that's hard to refute. Moreover, Regrettably, many construction project managers don't understand their contractual rights and obligations. Is your client causing you additional costs? Learn how to effectively handle construction project variation claims in this easy-to-read book with no legal jargon. Essential reading for every successful construction project manager. This book uses these real-world examples to help with your construction variation, delay, and disruption claims. This book looks at reasons for lodging construction variation claims, delay claims and disruption claims, the supporting documentation required to substantiate the claim, what to include in the claim, negotiating the claim, and finally avoiding variation claims. This easy-to-read book demystifies the construction project variation claims process, ensuring contractors are granted the extension of time and costs they're entitled to. Also included are sections on avoiding variation claims from clients and subcontractors. Know your rights and obligations in terms of the project contract. Make sure that you submit winning construction variation claims. Ensure you claim all the time and costs due to you. Learn how to refute variation claims lodged against you.
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Construction Contract Variations

Construction Contract Variations

This is the first book to deal exclusively with variations in construction contracts and provide the detailed and comprehensive coverage that it demands.

Author: Michael Sergeant

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781317685159

Category: Law

Page: 416

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Changes to the work on construction projects are a common cause of dispute. Such variations lead to thousands of claims in the UK every year and many more internationally. Liability for variations is not only relevant to claims for sums due for extra work but this is also an important underlying factor in many other construction disputes, such as delay, disruption, defects and project termination. This is the first book to deal exclusively with variations in construction contracts and provide the detailed and comprehensive coverage that it demands. Construction Contract Variations analyses the issues that arise in determining whether certain work is a variation, the contractor’s obligation to undertake such work as well as its right to be paid. It deals with the employer’s power to vary and the extent of its duties to approve changes. The book also analyses the role of the consultant in the process and the valuation of variations. It reviews these topics by reference to a range of construction contracts. This is an essential guide for practitioners and industry professionals who advise on these issues and have a role in managing, directing and compensating change. Participants in the construction industry will find this book an invaluable guide, as will specialists and students of construction law, project management and quantity surveying.
Categories: Law

Global Claims in Construction

Global Claims in Construction

Hence, Global Claims in Construction highlights these issues as well as the importance of understanding causation, factual necessity and the courts’ attitude and approach to global claims.

Author: Ali Haidar

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 0857297309

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 288

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In recent years, a number of global claims have failed because they were presented without any systematic analysis, justification or proper calculation of losses. Hence, Global Claims in Construction highlights these issues as well as the importance of understanding causation, factual necessity and the courts’ attitude and approach to global claims. Global Claims in Construction addresses the principles of global claims and their calculation methodologies in detail through extensive references to literature, case law and a real world case study. It aims to be a valuable resource for professionals working in the construction industry, as well as students in construction and engineering.
Categories: Technology & Engineering

Construction Contract Variations

Construction Contract Variations

9.210 9.211 9.212 could not arise where there was also an existing contract.170 In commenting on whether a claim for a variation could be made on such a basis, he made the following observations:171 'That leaves what the contract letter ...

Author: Michael Sergeant

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781317685166

Category: Law

Page: 390

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Changes to the work on construction projects are a common cause of dispute. Such variations lead to thousands of claims in the UK every year and many more internationally. Liability for variations is not only relevant to claims for sums due for extra work but this is also an important underlying factor in many other construction disputes, such as delay, disruption, defects and project termination. This is the first book to deal exclusively with variations in construction contracts and provide the detailed and comprehensive coverage that it demands. Construction Contract Variations analyses the issues that arise in determining whether certain work is a variation, the contractor’s obligation to undertake such work as well as its right to be paid. It deals with the employer’s power to vary and the extent of its duties to approve changes. The book also analyses the role of the consultant in the process and the valuation of variations. It reviews these topics by reference to a range of construction contracts. This is an essential guide for practitioners and industry professionals who advise on these issues and have a role in managing, directing and compensating change. Participants in the construction industry will find this book an invaluable guide, as will specialists and students of construction law, project management and quantity surveying.
Categories: Law

Evaluating Contract Claims

Evaluating Contract Claims

This book, however, concentrates on the quantification of claims after liability has been established, regardless of the form of contract used, and sets out the principles and methods that should be reflected in the evaluation of claim ...

Author: R. Peter Davison

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1405159200

Category: Technology & Engineering

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Most medium to large construction contracts include a claim for extra payment for variations or disruption to the programme. Whilst the causes of the claim are often well documented, what can and cannot be included in the payment is often misunderstood and the calculation of quantum consequently becomes vague and poorly substantiated. Thoroughly updated over the previous edition, reflecting pertinent Court decisions on damages and the duty to mitigate, the new edition covers new provisions of the revised JCT 2005 contracts and the 2005 New Engineering Contract. There is substantial additional material on issues arising from time and delay analysis and the financial consequences of changes to time – issues that regularly cause real problems in the evaluation of quantum for construction claims. Most current books on the subject concentrate on the establishment of liability and the requirements of individual standard forms of contract. This book, however, concentrates on the quantification of claims after liability has been established, regardless of the form of contract used, and sets out the principles and methods that should be reflected in the evaluation of claim quantum and the standard of substantiation required. It will therefore appeal to those working with both building and engineering contracts. Reviews of the previous edition "Well written and highly informative" Building Engineer “His observations on the assessment of productivity and the use of facilities and equipment are particularly helpful for lawyers, who deal with construction claims” Construction Law
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Construction Claims and Responses

Construction Claims and Responses

This book is suitable for contracts managers, commercial managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects. ‘The author has had a great deal of hands-on experience at the coalface of preparing and responding to ...

Author: Andy Hewitt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119151876

Category: Law

Page: 216

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A practical, step-by-step guide for contracts managers, commercial managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects on the preparation of and responses to construction claims. Everyone involved in the preparation or review of construction claims should have this book to hand. The book examines the different types of claim common to construction contracts and presents a step-by-step guide to demonstrate the process of building up the submission of a claim and covers: Various types of claim. How the claim may be split into sections dealing with the details of the contract, the cause, the effect, entitlement and quantum. What this section is attempting to demonstrate or achieve and why. What should be included within the section and why. Worked examples of typical claims and responses with sample wording.
Categories: Law

Evaluating Contract Claims

Evaluating Contract Claims

This book will provide a detailed guide to evaluating such claims, showing how they are priced and how a valid claim is prepared.

Author: R. Peter Davison

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405147767

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 275

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Most medium to large construction contracts include a claim for extra payment for variations and changes or for disruption to the programme. A number of books address the legal and contractual basis for such claims, but few if any show how such claims should be quantified. This book will provide a detailed guide to evaluating such claims, showing how they are priced and how a valid claim is prepared.
Categories: Technology & Engineering

Construction Claims

Construction Claims

Most construction projects have changes, variations and delays.

Author: Paul Netscher

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN: 1537086324

Category: Architecture, Domestic

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Most construction projects have changes, variations and delays. Due to insufficient knowledge contractors often don't claim their time and costs resulting from these events, or, their claims end in protracted and expensive legal battles.This easy to read book demystifies the claims processes ensuring entitlements are claimed. Learn when you can claim, how to make claims compelling, and the supporting documentation required to win. Your eyes will be opened to numerous events, costs and impacts. Knowing some of these tips could dramatically improve profits and avoid time consuming acrimonious disputes.Also included is advice for contractors to avoid and defend claims from employers and subcontractors.Ensure you're granted the time and costs you are entitled to by submitting winning claims.
Categories: Architecture, Domestic

Building Contract Claims and Disputes

Building Contract Claims and Disputes

This is where the timing of a variation becomes important, so it is crucial to check this against the stage of progress when it was issued, making due allowance for lead times for ordering materials or building up labour and plant ...

Author: Dennis F. Turner

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317888949

Category: Law

Page: 624

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The second edition of Building Contract Claims and Disputes (first published as Building Contract Disputes) provides a study of the causes of contractual disputes, particularly of claims in construction projects and of how they can be resolved successfully. It examines contracts, decisions, documentation and project operation from the points of view of clients, contractors, subcontractors and professional advisers. Readers in practice will find this book an invaluable and comprehensive reference. Those taking professional examinations or degree and postgraduate courses will also benefit greatly from it. The book explains the background, preparation and settlement of claims, with negotiation and dispute resolution from mediation to adjudication, arbitration and legal proceedings. The interrelations of variations, extension of time and loss and expense are considered. Three specially structured case studies of construction projects illustrate and apply the principles to detailed practical situations. This edition deals with a considerably expanded range of contracts, including JCT, GC/Works/1, design and build, minor works, ICE and innovative NEC. It covers recent legal rulings and changes in the law and contract forms, as well as parts of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the Arbitration Act 1996.
Categories: Law

Preparing Construction Claims

Preparing Construction Claims

Provides tools and techniques required to research and prepare a contractual construction claim This book guides readers through the techniques and approach for properly preparing a construction contract claim and seeing it through.

Author: Stephen C. Hall

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119166603

Category: Law

Page: 196

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Provides tools and techniques required to research and prepare a contractual construction claim This book guides readers through the techniques and approach for properly preparing a construction contract claim and seeing it through. It teaches them how to gather all the facts in order to present arguments concisely, clearly, and forcefully. It focuses on the practical issues of how to research and present a contract claim—whether it be for additional time, prolongation costs, disruption, or revised rates and prices for work due to some changed circumstance affecting construction. Aimed at those who need to prepare a claim, but just as helpful to those defending one, Preparing Construction Claims offers chapter coverage on everything about planning and programming—the methods for assessing them, as well as regular and computerized techniques. The book covers time chainage/line of balance; bar charts, common sense evaluation techniques; and relevant clauses that all contracts contain. Readers will learn about standard forms and common deviations and modifications made by employers. They’ll also be taught how to establish the entitlement to make a claim from the contract and then shown what to do next. In addition, the book teaches them what to do when their records are insufficient; how to resolve a dispute; and much more. A clear and comprehensive, step-by-step guidebook for researching and preparing contractual construction claims Includes worked examples of certain types of claims to help readers comprehend the process Beneficial to both sides of a claim—teaching each how they should approach one Preparing Construction Claims is an essential “how to” manual for contractors, subcontractors, and consultants worldwide dealing with all manner of construction disputes and claims preparation.
Categories: Law