Common use of Claims for Cost Clause in Contracts

Claims for Cost. If the Trade Contractor wishes to make a Claim for an increase in the Trade Contract Amount, written notice to the Authority as strictly set forth under this Paragraph 6.2 is required and shall be given before the Trade Contractor proceeds to execute the Trade Contractor Work or the Trade Contractor’s Claim shall be deemed waived. Any Trade Contractor Work completed by the Trade Contractor without the proper notice to and approval by the Authority will not be considered or approved as a change to the Trade Contract Amount. Prior notice is not required for Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property pursuant to Paragraph 13.4 below. If the Trade Contractor believes additional cost above the Trade Contract Amount are involved for reasons including but not limited to (a) written interpretation from the Authority, (b) an order by the Authority to stop the Trade Contractor Work where the Trade Contractor was not at fault, (c) a written order for a minor change in the Trade Contractor Work issued by the Architect, (d) other reasonable grounds, the Claim shall be filed in accordance with the procedure established herein.

Claims for Cost. If the Trade Contractor wishes to make a Claim for an increase in the Trade Contract Amount, written notice to the Authority as strictly set forth under this Paragraph 6.2 is required and shall be given before the Trade Contractor proceeds to execute the Trade Contractor Work or the Trade Contractor’s Claim shall be deemed waived. Any Trade Contractor Work completed by the Trade Contractor without the proper notice to and approval by the Authority will not be considered or approved as a change to the Trade Contract Amount. Prior notice is not required for Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property pursuant to Paragraph 13.4 below. If the Trade Contractor believes additional cost above the Trade Contract Amount are involved for reasons including but not limited to (a) written interpretation from the Authority, (b) an order by the Authority to stop the Trade Contractor Work where the Trade Contractor was not at fault, (c) a written order for a minor change in the Trade Contractor Work issued by the Architect, (d) other reasonable grounds, the Claim shall be filed in accordance with the procedure established herein.,