Construction Claims and Responses - Effective Writing and Presentation

Informationen zum Autor Andy Hewitt , FICCP, FCIOB, FCInstCES, FQSi has over 40 years' experience in the construction industry, gained in the UK, Africa and the Middle East. His earlier career included senior positions with contractors, subcontractors and consultants in project, commercial and contract management roles, during which time he worked on many prestigious projects. For  the past 15 years or so, Andy has specialised in contractual matters, claims and disputes, culminating in him becoming a partner in Hewitt Decipher Partnership, offering consultancy services relating to contractual and commercial matters, claims and disputes. Andy is also a partner in Claims Class, a specialist organisation that offers training and education on claims, the FIDIC contracts and related subjects. Hundreds of companies and individuals have benefitted from Andy's experience, delivered via Claims Class' internationally acclaimed workshops and e-courses. Klappentext A practical, step-by-step guide for contracts managers, commercial managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects on the preparation of and responses 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 the submission of a claim and covers:* Various types of claim.* How the claim may be split into sections dealing with the details of the contract, the cause, the effect, entitlement and quantum.* What this section is attempting to demonstrate or achieve and why.* What should be included within the section and why.* Worked examples of typical claims and responses with sample wording. Zusammenfassung A practical, step-by-step guide for contracts managers, commercial managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and architects on the preparation of and responses to construction claims. Everyone involved in the preparation or review of construction claims should have this book to hand. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author ixForeword by Roger Knowles xiAcknowledgements xviiiChapter 1: Introduction 1Why is it Necessary to Produce a Fully Detailed and Professionally Presented Claim or Response? 1The Purpose of the Book 3Things to be Considered Before Writing the Claim 5The form of Contract used in the Examples 8Definitions 9The example projects 10Chapter 2: Contract Administration for Claims and Claims Avoidance 11Introduction 11The contract documents 11Programmes and Planning 14Records, Records, Records 17Chronology and database 19Notices 22Dispute Adjudication Boards and the Like 24Procedures 25Chapter 3: Types of Claim 27Claims for Variations 27Claims for Extensions of Time 32Claims for Additional Payment Due to Prolongation 35Acceleration and Disruption Claims 37Claims for Damages Under Law 40Interim and Final Claims 41Chapter 4: Presentation 43Presentation of the Submission or Review Document 43Writing Style 44Key points for claim presentation 48Making the Document User-Friendly 48Making the submission or review a stand-alone document 49Superfluous and irrelevant information 50Do not Assume that the Reviewer has Prior Knowledge of the Project or Circumstances 50The importance of leading the reviewer to a logical conclusion 51Explanations, summaries and conclusions 52Use of the Narrative to Explain other Documents 52Substantiation by the use of Exhibits and Additional Documents 53Compilation of the document 54Summary of the Principles Covered in this Chapter 56Chapter 5: Essential Elements of a Successful Claim 57Introduction 57Summary of the principles covered in this chapter 81Chapter 6: The preliminaries to the claim 83Introduction 83Chapter 7: The Extension of Time Claim 107The...

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About the Author ix
 
Foreword by Roger Knowles xi
 
Acknowledgements xviii
 
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
 
Why is it Necessary to Produce a Fully Detailed and Professionally Presented Claim or Response? 1
 
The Purpose of the Book 3
 
Things to be Considered Before Writing the Claim 5
 
The form of Contract used in the Examples 8
 
Definitions 9
 
The example projects 10
 
Chapter 2: Contract Administration for Claims and Claims Avoidance 11
 
Introduction 11
 
The contract documents 11
 
Programmes and Planning 14
 
Records, Records, Records 17
 
Chronology and database 19
 
Notices 22
 
Dispute Adjudication Boards and the Like 24
 
Procedures 25
 
Chapter 3: Types of Claim 27
 
Claims for Variations 27
 
Claims for Extensions of Time 32
 
Claims for Additional Payment Due to Prolongation 35
 
Acceleration and Disruption Claims 37
 
Claims for Damages Under Law 40
 
Interim and Final Claims 41
 
Chapter 4: Presentation 43
 
Presentation of the Submission or Review Document 43
 
Writing Style 44
 
Key points for claim presentation 48
 
Making the Document User-Friendly 48
 
Making the submission or review a stand-alone document 49
 
Superfluous and irrelevant information 50
 
Do not Assume that the Reviewer has Prior Knowledge of the Project or Circumstances 50
 
The importance of leading the reviewer to a logical conclusion 51
 
Explanations, summaries and conclusions 52
 
Use of the Narrative to Explain other Documents 52
 
Substantiation by the use of Exhibits and Additional Documents 53
 
Compilation of the document 54
 
Summary of the Principles Covered in this Chapter 56
 
Chapter 5: Essential Elements of a Successful Claim 57
 
Introduction 57
 
Summary of the principles covered in this chapter 81
 
Chapter 6: The preliminaries to the claim 83
 
Introduction 83
 
Chapter 7: The Extension of Time Claim 107
 
The Method of Delay Analysis 108
 
The Extension of Time Claim 112
 
Chapter 8: The Claim for Additional Payment 129
 
Calculations 142
 
Chapter 9: The appendices and editing 147
 
Arrangement of the appendices 147
 
Editing and review 152
 
Chapter 10: Claim Responses and Determinations 155
 
Chapter 11: A note on dispute boards 183
 
Information Sources 191
 
FIDIC Clause References 193
 
Index 195

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: A Hewitt, Andy Hewitt, Andy (Principal Hewitt
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.05.2016
• EAN: 9781119151852
• ISBN: 978-1-119-15185-2
• Pagine: 214
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tecnica edile e ambientale; Baurecht, Baubetrieb, Construction Management, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Massenermittlung u. Bauökonomie, Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics, Construction law