Examples of typical causes of delay to a contractor and whether or not they may give rise to an extension of time are outlined below. Cause of delay justifying an extension of time: wet weather on a working day (as defined in the contract) wet weather on a non working day that requires up on a working day (for the delay related to clean up which would delay completion) industry-wide industrial stoppages Principal’s act or omission causing a delay, such as an untimely provision of information necessary for the contractor’s work, which delays completion by the set date for completion. Cause of delay not justifying an extension of time: wet weather on a non working day, such as a Rostered Day Off, delay to an activity that will not delay completion by a set date for completion delay notified after the designated period in which the delay must be notified an industrial dispute related only to work on the work site. concurrent delays 6.11 Contract records Accurate and orderly records are necessary to ensure effective and efficient contract management. Contract records would usually be kept that allow: accountability and openness to be clearly demonstrated the Principal and its representatives to have the information required to meet contractual obligations, and properly administer and manage the contract regular and accurate reports to management and the agency on progress and matters for attention information to be available for the assessment of claims and the resolution of claims and issues, including those in dispute. The various types of contract records include: bond or original copy of the contract documents project control records, detailing such matters as the date of the letter of award, security held, any defects liability or post completion period, any liquidated damages and other set delay payments applying, current contract price, payments made, and variations and extensions of time contract program site logbooks, instructions and memos minutes of meetings photographs correspondence and communications, and related registers including letters, facsimiles, emails, document transmittals, requests for information (RFIs) made and the responses dilapidation reports and building inspection reports
Examples of typical causes of delay to a contractor and whether or not they may give rise to an extension of time are outlined below. Cause of delay justifying an extension of time: wet weather on a working day (as defined in the contract) wet weather on a non working day that requires up on a working day (for the delay related to clean up which would delay completion) industry-wide industrial stoppages Principal’s act or omission causing a delay, such as an untimely provision of information necessary for the contractor’s work, which delays completion by the set date for completion. Cause of delay not justifying an extension of time: wet weather on a non working day, such as a Rostered Day Off, delay to an activity that will not delay completion by a set date for completion delay notified after the designated period in which the delay must be notified an industrial dispute related only to work on the work site. concurrent delays 6.11 Contract records Accurate and orderly records are necessary to ensure effective and efficient contract management. Contract records would usually be kept that allow: accountability and openness to be clearly demonstrated the Principal and its representatives to have the information required to meet contractual obligations, and properly administer and manage the contract regular and accurate reports to management and the agency on progress and matters for attention information to be available for the assessment of claims and the resolution of claims and issues, including those in dispute. The various types of contract records include: bond or original copy of the contract documents project control records, detailing such matters as the date of the letter of award, security held, any defects liability or post completion period, any liquidated damages and other set delay payments applying, current contract price, payments made, and variations and extensions of time contract program site logbooks, instructions and memos minutes of meetings photographs correspondence and communications, and related registers including letters, facsimiles, emails, document transmittals, requests for information (RFIs) made and the responses dilapidation reports and building inspection reports
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