Likely laughs received by the contractor

1. You didnt need the info then because you were already in delay
2. The SI was for information only its not our fault that 90% of the rock was just below the surface we told you not to rely on the SI
3. Our Engineer was only doing his job, he has every right to delay your progress
4. It dosent matter who caused the delay the contract says there will be no EOT
5. You are not entitled to costs as you only notified the claim under time clause
6. Its not fair I was under a lot of pressure then
7. This relaince on claims people is morally wrong you should only make claims with your people
8. The contract is fair and reasonable, those items that are not were included at the clients request.
9. The adoption of new legislation should have been forseen by the contractor
10. The variance, and in this case quadruperling of excavation is reasonable we do not believe it affected your method of excavation or time for undertaking the works. A reasonably competant contractor should expect variations.
11. Al;lthough the contract stipulates time for approval this is only a guide and cannot be relied upon.
12. You are claiming that you have been delayed due to a lack of information but only rely on the 600 requests for information that remained unanswered at the time of the claim. This reliance on outstanding information is erroneous as there were several areas of the project that could be progressed all be it slightly outr of sequence.
13. You appear to rely heavily on the contract to substantiate your claim this is not acceptable.
14. At the time of the claim our engineer was on holiday so we cannot ascertain whether your facts are true your claim is therefore rejected.

There must be some more
Clive

Before having a prepared information on lack of productivity and also a dossier of photographs showing the obstructions in each trench as you did you should prepare and submit the following:.
*notified the client officially for the exixt of the said obestructions and request his instruction to solve the problem in specific date.
*Follow the subject with the client’representative periodically.
*write to the client aout the status of the works and the nigative impact of the exsisting obestructions on the planned works.
*Call for exceptional and action meetings with the client to solve the prblem.
*submit a weekly updated progress report showing the impact of the exsisting obestructions on the programme of works.
*submit your official notifiction of your intention to submit claim based on the condition of contract.
*submit the impacted programme with all details and other supporting documents.
*raise the case to the disput and claims resolution committee in the client level.
*raise the case to the arbitration level.
*raise the case to the court.
Be sure if, you have e right and defind for it properly based on the contract conditions and other docments,no body can ignor your right or reject your claim.

PM wrote over on original Clients letter exactly what he thought of him.
This was obviously discovered in the file during the legal search procedure - professional reputation in tatters, claim rejected - mail & filing procedures changed.