Construction Delay Claims

This book addresses the following questions:

• What delays should be anticipated in the estimate?

• Should a brief schedule be submitted with the tender?

• What is a good method of measuring current project completion and attained productivity?

• What is the value of the weekly field progress report?

• Why is the Eichleay Formula inequitable to allocate overhead to a delayed project, and what is a better method of doing so?

• When do finance charges duplicate profit charges?

• Why does a delayed project require more profit?

• What affects claim entitlements?

• Why is mitigating the potential delay damages so important?

• When must a claim be adjusted for the claimant's shortcomings?

• When should a claims expert and/or a claims lawyer be consulted?

• What should go into a claim submission?

• What is the best response to a claim submission?

• How should settlement negotiations be conducted?

• What are the alternatives to settlement negotiations?

• Who are the witnesses that make a difference?

• Why is the business relations angle so important?

• and more...