The project was completed nine months late and, upon receiving the taking over certificate, the contractor submitted a consolidated extension of times (EOT) claim for nine months, with costs.
Mace鈥檚 initial role will be to provide an opinion on whether or not any of the events claimed by the contractor are valid and, having done so, to advise the employer where it stands in terms of extension of time liability.
This process includes the review of the time and contractual aspects of the claim and will conclude with a report, which will set out the respective responsibilities of the employer and contractor for delay. If the employer, with Mace鈥檚 help, is not able to subsequently agree a settlement with the contractor, the commission will be extended to include a fully detailed forensic delay analysis and establish cost liabilities.
Andrew Gregory, head of contracts and dispute consultancy for Mace, said: 鈥淲e are pleased to be advising on this contract, which I think plays to the strength of our expertise - ensuring our clients receive best practice support and clear contractual opinion.鈥�
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