Construction Claims and Responses: Effective Writing & Presentation: Effective Writing and Presentation

✍ Scribed by Andy Hewitt

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 202
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A practical, step-by-step guide on how to prepare and respond to construction claims. Everyone involved in the preparation or review of construction claims should have this book to hand. The book examines the different types of claim common to construction contracts and presents a step-by-step guide to demonstrate the process of building up a fully detailed claim submission. It includes advice on:

Contract administration for claims and claims avoidance.

Identifying the various types of claim.

The key points for an effective claim or response document.

The essential elements to be included in a claim or response.

Extension of time claims.

Claims for additional payment.

Principles of delay analysis.

Quantum calculations.

Responses and determinations to achieve agreement and avoid disputes.

A note on dispute boards.

 

The advice given in the book is supported by worked examples of typical claims and responses with sample wording.

The book includes a foreword by Roger Knowles, who has this to say: “The book is without a doubt fully comprehensive and goes though the preparation of a claim from A to Z. I have no hesitation in recommending it to students, beginners, those involved on a day-to-day basis with time and cost on projects, as well as the seasoned claims consultants”.  

 

This book is suitable for contracts managers, commercial managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects.

A practical, step-by-step guide on how to prepare and respond to construction claims. Everyone involved in the preparation or review of construction claims should have this book to hand. The book examines the different types of claim common to construction contracts and presents a step-by-step guide to demonstrate the process of building up a fully detailed claim submission. It includes advice on:

• Contract administration for claims and claims avoidance.
• Identifying the various types of claim.
• The key points for an effective claim or response document.
• The essential elements to be included in a claim or response.
• Extension of time claims.
• Claims for additional payment.
• Principles of delay analysis.
• Quantum calculations.
• Responses and determinations to achieve agreement and avoid disputes.
• A note on dispute boards.

 

The advice given in the book is supported by worked examples of typical claims and responses with sample wording.

The book includes a foreword by Roger Knowles, who says: “The book is without a doubt fully comprehensive and goes though the preparation of a claim from A to Z. I have no hesitation in recommending it to students, beginners, those involved on a day-to-day basis with time and cost on projects, as well as the seasoned claims consultants”.  

This book is suitable for contracts managers, commercial managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Table of Contents
About the Author
Further Information
Foreword
Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners
Overview
Professional Standards
Information Sharing
Criteria for Membership
Further Information
Claims Class
Construction Claims Distance Learning Course
Intensive Training Courses
In-House Training
Further Information
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Why is it Necessary to Produce a Fully Detailed and Professionally Presented Claim or Response?
The Purpose of the Book
Things to be Considered Before Writing the Claim
The form of Contract used in the Examples
Definitions
The example projects
Chapter 2: Contract Administration for Claims and Claims Avoidance
Introduction
The contract documents
Programmes and Planning
Records, Records, Records
Chronology and database
Notices
Dispute Adjudication Boards and the Like
Procedures
Chapter 3: Types of Claim
Claims for Variations
Claims for Extensions of Time
Claims for Additional Payment Due to Prolongation
Acceleration and Disruption Claims
Claims for Damages Under Law
Interim and Final Claims
Chapter 4: Presentation
Presentation of the Submission or Review Document
Writing Style
Key points for claim presentation
Making the Document User-Friendly
Making the submission or review a stand-alone document
Superfluous and irrelevant information
Do not assume that the reviewer has prior knowledge of the project or circumstances
The importance of leading the reviewer to a logical conclusion
Explanations, summaries and conclusions
Use of the Narrative to Explain other Documents
Substantiation by the use of Exhibits and Additional Documents
Compilation of the document
Summary of the Principles Covered in this Chapter
Chapter 5: Essential Elements of a Successful Claim
Introduction
Summary of the Principles Covered in this Chapter
Chapter 6: The Preliminaries to the Claim
Introduction
Chapter 7: The Extension of Time Claim
The Method of Delay Analysis
The Extension of Time Claim
Chapter 8: The Claim for Additional Payment
Calculations
Chapter 9: The Appendices and Editing
Arrangement of the Appendices
Editing and review
Chapter 10: Claim Responses and Determinations
Chapter 11: A Note on Dispute Boards
Information Sources
FIDIC Clause References
Index
End User License Agreement