Common use of Claims for Additional Cost or Time Clause in Contracts

Claims for Additional Cost or Time. For any claim for an increase in the Contract Price and/or an extension in the date of Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall give the Owner written notice of the claim within twenty-one (21) days after the occurrence giving rise to the claim or within twenty-one (21) days after the Contractor first recognizes the condition giving rise to the claim, whichever is later. Except in an emergency, notice shall be given before proceeding with the Work. Claims for design and estimating costs incurred in connection with possible changes requested by the Owner, but which do not proceed, shall be made within twenty-one (21) days after the decision is made not to proceed. Any changes in Contract Price and/or date of Substantial Completion resulting from such claim shall be authorized by Change Order.

Claims for Additional Cost or Time. For any claim for an increase in the Contract Price and/or an extension in the date Date of Substantial Completion and/or the Date of Final Completion, the Contractor Design-Builder shall give the Owner written notice of the claim within twenty-one (21) days after the occurrence giving rise to the claim or within twenty-one (21) days after the Contractor Design-Builder first recognizes the condition giving rise to the claim, whichever is later. Except in an emergency, notice shall be given before proceeding with the Work. Claims for design and estimating costs incurred in connection with possible changes requested by the Owner, but which do not proceed, shall be made within twenty-one (21) days after the decision is made not to proceed. Any changes change in Contract Price and/or date the Date of Substantial Completion and/or the Date of Final Completion resulting from such claim shall be authorized by Change Order.