Common use of Claims for Additional Costs Clause in Contracts

Claims for Additional Costs. If the Contractor wishes to make a claim for an increase in the Contract Price, as a condition precedent to any liability of the Owner therefor, the Contractor shall give the Architect written notice of such claim within seven (7) days after the occurrence of the event, or the first appearance of the condition, giving rise to such claim. Such notice shall be given by the Contractor before proceeding to execute any additional or changed Work. The failure by the Contractor to give such notice and to give such notice prior to executing the Work shall constitute a waiver of any claim for additional compensation. 8.3.4.1 In connection with any claim by the Contractor against the Owner for completion in excess of the Contract Price, any liability of the Owner shall be strictly limited to direct costs incurred by the Contractor and shall in no event include indirect costs or consequential damages of the Contractor. The Owner shall not be liable to the Contractor for claims of third parties, including Subcontractors, unless and until liability of the Contractor has been established therefor in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Claims for Additional Costs. If the Contractor wishes to make a claim for an increase in the Contract Price, as a condition precedent to any liability of the Owner therefor, the Contractor shall give the Architect Owner written notice of such claim within seven (7) days after the occurrence of the event, or the first appearance of the condition, giving rise to such claim. Such notice shall be given by the Contractor before proceeding to execute any additional or changed Work. The failure by the Contractor to give such notice and to give such notice prior to executing the Work shall constitute a waiver of any claim for additional compensation. 8.3.4.1 In connection with any claim by the Contractor against the Owner for completion in excess of the Contract Price, any liability of the Owner shall be strictly limited to direct costs incurred by the Contractor and shall in no event include indirect costs or consequential damages of the Contractor. The Owner shall not be liable to the Contractor for claims of third parties, including Subcontractors, unless and until liability of the Contractor has been established therefor in a court of competent jurisdiction.