Common use of Claims for Additional Costs Clause in Contracts

Claims for Additional Costs. If the Contractor claims that additional costs are involved because of (i) any written interpretation of this Agreement issued by the Owner or (ii) any order by the Owner to stop the Work where the Contractor was not at fault, or (iii) any other event, the Contractor shall submit such claim by giving the Owner written notice thereof within seven (7) days after the occurrence of the event or of the time Contractor first becomes aware of the event giving rise to such claim. Such notice shall be in the format displayed in Appendix H (Change Order Request Form) and shall be given by the Contractor before proceeding to execute the Work, except in an emergency endangering life or property. No such claim for additional compensation shall be valid unless so made. Any change in the Agreement Sum resulting from such claim must be authorized by Owner in a change order.

Claims for Additional Costs. If the Contractor claims that additional costs are involved because of (i) any written interpretation of this Agreement issued by the Owner or (ii) any order by the Owner to stop the Work where the Contractor was not at fault, or (iii) any other event, the Contractor shall submit such claim by giving the Owner written notice thereof within seven (7) business days after the occurrence of the event or of the time Contractor first becomes aware of the event giving rise to such claim. Such notice shall be in the format displayed in Appendix H (Change Order Request Form) and shall be given by the Contractor before proceeding to execute the Work, except in an emergency endangering life or property. No such claim for additional compensation shall be valid unless so made. Any change in the Agreement Sum resulting from such claim must be authorized by Owner in a change order.