Common use of Claims Handling During Construction Clause in Contracts

Claims Handling During Construction. After receipt of a Notice of Claim, the HISD General Manager may elect to refer the matter to the Project Manager, Architect/Engineer or another party for review. Contractor will attend meetings called to review and discuss the Claims and mitigation of the problem, and shall furnish any reasonable factual backup for the Claim requested. The HISD General Manager may also elect to defer consideration of the Claim until the Work is completed, in which case the same review options shall be available to the HISD General Manager at the completion of the Work. At any stage, HISD is entitled but not obligated to refer a Claim to mediation under the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and if this reference is made Contractor and the HISD General Manager will take part in the mediation process. The filing, mediation or rejection of a Claim does not entitle Contractor to stop performance of the Work. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this Contract.