Calibrate was engaged by a Main Contractor to prepare a strategy concerning timely project completion, reducing exposure to liquidated damages under the head contract, and recovering proper entitlements to EOT and delay costs.
ENGAGEMENT
Calibrate provided commercial leadership, guidance and advice on a project where difficulties had arisen in achieving completion and commercial close-out.
Calibrate provided assistance to the Superintendent in the preparation of notices and responses required under the contract, including payment schedules, extension of time, creation of separable portions, calculation and application of liquidated damages, assessment of variation claims, practical completion and the identification and costing of defects.
Calibrate engaged and managed other expert consultants to assess defects, provide reports and compile costings.
OUTCOME
Calibrate worked with the client’s lawyers to provide successful responses to a number of adjudication applications that were made under the Security of Payment Act.