Aug 10, 2016 | FAQ
I am the project manager on a project using ECC option A. We are in the process of agreeing the quotation for a compensation event to delete items of work from the contract. The items have prices in the activity schedule. Why would the quotation not be simply the...
Aug 10, 2016 | FAQ
We have a compensation event time bar query. The contactor has notified a number of compensation events within the 8 week time bar stipulated within the ECC. Some of these have been rejected as they were deemed to not be compensation events given the information...
Aug 10, 2016 | FAQ
We understand the ECC stipulates a period of 3 weeks for the review of fabrication drawings arising from a contractor-designed portion. As project manager we would interpret this to mean that a particular drawing revision should be reviewed with 3 weeks. However,...
Aug 10, 2016 | FAQ
In using ECC with option X16 retention, can you advise on how the retention free amount is calculated? Answer The contract term ‘retention free amount’ is in italics. That means it is an identified term (see clause 11.1) and the amount is therefore identified in the...
Aug 10, 2016 | FAQ
We have recently starting using a PSC and would like to know if ‘days’ used in time periods in the PSC means calendar days or working days? Answer The PSC only uses days, as opposed to weeks, to describe time periods in two places: the dispute resolution option W2 and...
Aug 10, 2016 | FAQ
We have an ECC contract incorporating options X5 (sectional completion) and X16 (retention). There are four sections defined and the retention percentage is 3%, with nil retention-free amount. Three of the four sections are complete and in use by the employer. At...
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