Dealing with Extension of Time Assessments in a COVID-19 World
Dealing with Extension of Time Assessments in a COVID-19 World
by 3PM
Overview
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic is still having a sustained impact on our lives in general, the UK construction and property industry has been severely impacted by COVID-19.
Many contractors, either through choice or necessity have decided to shutdown sites temporarily and then re-open having implemented additional COVID-19 related working practice and operational procedures.
The programme and cost impact of these site shutdowns and reduced productivity on construction projects when they re-start are inevitable. Although consultants and legal practitioners are reviewing the implications of this unprecedented situation, there is not a common and pragmatic approach yet available to assess the contractual and legal issues.
We at 3PM have developed a way through the confusion of COVID-19 and the assessment of any extension of time (EOT) claim in a responsible and fair manner. Here we explore:
- The top 3 issues we have encountered
- How we are dealing with it within a COVID-19 world
- How to get in touch if your require further information
Top 3 Issues
The 3PM Way
Through the Covid-19 related EOT solutions we have developed and been providing to our clients, we believe that there exists genuine needs from both client and contractor’s senior management/board to follow non-dispute route and find a collaborative approach for settlement and indeed a justifiable case report to back up the solution, which can be provided by a professional advisor like 3PM.
We can provide an in house independent team to carry out an EOT assessment as a 3rd party validation exercise and produce a case report as required, in a fixed fee subject to specific client requirements.
For further information, contact us at:
1 Oliver’s Yard, 55-71 City Road
London, EC1Y 1HQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3818 8910
Email: info@3pm.uk.com