Extras

Despite one’s best effort to clearly define a scope of work, which the contractor has promised to complete for a fixed price, unplanned urgencies inevitably arise during the performance of the contract. Items such as delays, unexpected subsurface conditions and design changes can give rise to a claim by the contractor for more money. Contracts should contain clear provisions outlining how extras are determined, approved and compensated for.

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