Common use of Claims for Additional Costs Clause in Contracts

Claims for Additional Costs. 19.1.1 If, for any reason, the Construction Manager claims that it is entitled to an increase in the Contract Sum or Guaranteed Maximum Price or an extension of agreed completion date (paragraph 6.3), the Construction Manager shall give the Principal Representative its written Notice of Claim thereof within fifteen (15) days or such other time period as may be specifically set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, whichever is the lesser, after the occurrence of the event giving rise to such claim and in all cases before proceeding to execute the work, except in an emergency endangering life or property in which case the Construction Manager shall proceed in accordance with paragraph 3.22.10. No such claim shall be valid unless so made. Any approved change in the Contract Sum or Guaranteed Maximum Price resulting from such claim shall be authorized by Amendment.