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Basic
TCM Section(s):Venue: 2022 AACE International Conference & Expo
Abstract: The resolution of a dispute on a project can be dependent upon the available documentation that each party has to either support its request for compensation and time or to refute that request. Yet frequently, the parties lack the proper documentation to clearly establish entitlement, causation of impacts, and cost and time quantification. Contractors, subcontractors, and owners typically fail to collect and retain the necessary data and documentation that would help the parties reach an agreement on the disputes. On many projects, the parties have very different perspectives and fail to understand the other side’s position and opinion. The right documentation can help both parties agree on facts, the actual impacts, and the cause(s) of those impacts, hopefully helping the parties resolve the dispute before it becomes a formal claim. Collecting proper documentation starts during contract negotiations and continues throughout the life of the project. This paper provides recommendations on what types of data and documentation owners and contractors should collect and how it can be used in addressing these disputes.
TCM Section(s):Venue: 2022 AACE International Conference & Expo
Abstract: The resolution of a dispute on a project can be dependent upon the available documentation that each party has to either support its request for compensation and time or to refute that request. Yet frequently, the parties lack the proper documentation to clearly establish entitlement, causation of impacts, and cost and time quantification. Contractors, subcontractors, and owners typically fail to collect and retain the necessary data and documentation that would help the parties reach an agreement on the disputes. On many projects, the parties have very different perspectives and fail to understand the other side’s position and opinion. The right documentation can help both parties agree on facts, the actual impacts, and the cause(s) of those impacts, hopefully helping the parties resolve the dispute before it becomes a formal claim. Collecting proper documentation starts during contract negotiations and continues throughout the life of the project. This paper provides recommendations on what types of data and documentation owners and contractors should collect and how it can be used in addressing these disputes.