Construction Delay Claims

This book addresses the following questions: What delays should be anticipated in the estimate? Should a brief schedule be submitted with the tender? What is a good method of measuring current project completion and attained productivity? What is the value of the weekly field progress report? Why is the Eichleay Formula inequitable to allocate overhead to a delayed project, and what is a better method of doing so? When do finance charges duplicate profit charges? Why does a delayed project require more profit? What affects claim entitlements? Why is mitigating the potential delay damages so important? When must a claim be adjusted for the claimant's shortcomings? When should a claims expert and/or a claims lawyer be consulted? What should go into a claim submission? What is the best response to a claim submission? How should settlement negotiations be conducted? What are the alternatives to settlement negotiations? Who are the witnesses that make a difference? Why is the business relations angle so important? and more...