In my experience liqudated damages are very difficult to recover without extensive record keeping and notice of potential delay in "real time". It seems simple enough when contracts are being drawn up especially because everyone is still drawn into the excitement of the new project starting. However, when and if the wheels come off the cart things get much more difficult. Many contracts already include Change Order clauses should the contract time be extended through no fault of the builder.
Posted by: George Berg - Friday, October 25, 2013 11:02 AM
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Imagine all the "suits" that would be "denied" the opportunity to "practice" on these type of cases (smiling)
Posted by: JV - Friday, October 25, 2013 11:13 AM
As the Owner's damages are tied specifically to a delay in the completion of a project, those damages are consistent, no matter where in the project the contractor's delay occurred (e.g. late mobilization, late delivery of equipment, etc.). The contractor's damages, due to an owner cause delay, could occur at any point in the project schedule and the amount of can vary greatly. If the delay occurs early in the project, when the contractor has few resources tied up in the project the damages would be less than if the delay occurs at the peak of construction.
Posted by: Ted Sullivan - Friday, October 25, 2013 11:19 AM
Unless this were a proposal where the Contractor can stipulate the delay impacts to him the Owner could 'buy delay at a much lower price that would normally be negotiated. It does demonstrate the risk the Contractor should incorporate in his Bid to mitigate Owner under compensation for delay impacts, but if the Owners stipulated damages for delay were too low it would reduce the disincentive to slow the project- if the Owner's circumstances no longer demand timely turn over. It would continue the arbitrary and dis-balanced Owner- Contractor relationship.
Posted by: max ellis - Friday, October 25, 2013 12:19 PM
In theory this approach seems reasonable. In practice, a provision like this would seem to conflict with No Damage For Delay provisions. Also, many times the owner writes the contract and has much more leverage over inclusion of contractor favorable provisions. I can tell you there are countless owners out there that would NEVER consider including this provision in a contract.
Posted by: Anonymous - Friday, October 25, 2013 12:38 PM
As in all delays, it is not easy to prove the cause regardless of who brings the claim. Additionally, most LDs must also recognize a benefit for finishing early if there is "cost" for finishing late. This would perhaps imply a refund of unspent general conditions expenses. It seems a better approach is focus on contract language that sets a framework for better cooperation and communications to reduce delay. It would be interesting to see if real benefits in this area are being realized in Lean and similar IPD projects.
Posted by: Marshall Wilson - Friday, October 25, 2013 2:05 PM
Enforceable liquidated damages (LDs) must be reasonable in light of the foreseeable damages for delay to completion. The owner determines the start and completion and its reasonable LDs for a late completion. As Messrs. Sullivan and Ellis point-out, the contractor's loss caused solely by owner delay varies with actual prosecution progress of the work, and; in my view, is unforeseeable, thus can not be prospectively priced by owner or contractor.
Posted by: Richard Bull - Friday, October 25, 2013 2:27 PM
Liquidated Damages and Consequential Damages, these are valid claims in case of contractor delays. LD's tend to be quantified when the client is a "for profit" organization or entity. In the event there is a "not for profit" or even an individual the Consequential damages caused by the contractor delay need to be quantified as expenses incurred by the Owner due to the absence of completion and project turnover/occupancy by the client.
Posted by: JMD - Friday, October 25, 2013 10:55 PM
Contractor delay damages often include more than just time-related costs. While a pre-estimate of extended site and office overheads may be possible, other potential damages resulting from delay e.g. productivity impacts, cost escalation, additional costs due to seasonal variations etc. would still have to be calculated based on the specific actual events on the project.
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