Common use of Claims for Additional Cost or Time Clause in Contracts

Claims for Additional Cost or Time. 15.2.1 If the Contractor is entitled, under the terms of the Contract, to make a claim for an increase in the Contract Amount, Contract Time or any other claim, he shall give the Architect and the Owner written notice thereof within twenty (20) days after the Contractor has become aware of an occurrence of an event giving rise to such claim. Any notice other than one made for an extension of the Contract Time shall be given by the Contractor before proceeding to execute the Work which is the subject matter of the claim, except in an emergency endangering life or property, in which case the Contractor shall proceed in accordance with Subparagraph 13.3.1. All claims shall be made as provided in Subparagraph 12.4.4 within the time limits prescribed herein, and no such claim shall be valid unless so made. To be effective, any change in the Contract Amount or Contract Time resulting from such claim shall be approved by the Owner and authorized by Change Order. 15.2.2 If the Contractor claims that additional cost or time is involved because of: .1 any written interpretation issued pursuant to Subparagraph 4.11.5, .2 any order by the Architect or the Owner to stop the Work pursuant to Subparagraph 5.2.11 where the Contractor was not at fault, or .3 any written order for a minor change in the Work issued pursuant to Subparagraph 15.3, the Contractor shall make such claim as provided in Paragraph 15.2.