Handling Changes to Jobsite Conditions
Nathan Chapman, Lee C. Davis and W. Henry ParkmanApril 1, 2009 — 401 views
Unexpected or differing site conditions on a construction project can significantly increase costs for owners and contractors. As one might expect, the resolution of such issues depends on several factors: (i) whether the owner or the contractor had superior knowledge regarding conditions on the jobsite as they existed at the time the contract was made; (ii) whether the owner made any representations in contract or related documents that the site conditions were different than those encountered by the contractor; (iii) whether the site conditions that were actually encountered differed substantially from those reasonably contemplated by the parties at the time of contracting; and (iv) how the owner and contractor allocated the risk of unexpected conditions in their agreements.
Want the Rest of the Article? - It's Free to Members
Archived articles are reserved for ConstructionManagementResource.com members. To access this content, please log in or create a new account. Membership to ConstructionManagementResource.com is free! Get instant access to all the Construction content you need to help your organization stay current.