A contractor's demand for more money or time because someone else's actions slowed down the project.
A delay claim is a demand by the contractor for additional compensation and/or time resulting from project delays caused by the owner, designer, or other parties for which the contractor is not responsible. Delay claims require documentation of the cause, duration, and cost impact of the delay. They are among the most common and complex disputes in construction.
The contractor filed a delay claim for $280,000 after the owner's delayed utility relocation pushed the start of foundation work back 45 days.
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