Seeking assistance re: Project Recovery

Sanjay,

Well,if the Contract Terms gives away a claim situation, then of course you are entitled to it. I personally wouldn't wait until the end to present your claims, and variations, declare them now. That's my perspective of having been a client and contractor over many years. Don't get me wrong, I've worked with plenty of LLB and Master QS that seem , in my opinion , to ambush the client at the end. So different companies, different philosophy of claim handling. You have expressed yourself well here, so think you can show the logic easily.

You mentioned cash flow, well if you claim now, you will get cash now.

and similarly, if client is pointing at you about lack of progress, you must explain. The perception, will always linger longer than reality, so again that's why I would claim now. It stops the gossip.

I recall one client when I was Birse, complaining at me about us being in delay, yet was paying us our claim. Illogical, as Mr Spock would say, why would he pay us, if the claim was unsubstantiated, yet he still went around saying this. I hope you can see why I take my stance. As another aside, if you wait until the project end, it is always more difficult to claim cash, as the client will be wrapping up his own accounts. Late surprises don't help him, even if he is wrong.

Sanjay,

Well,if the Contract Terms gives away a claim situation, then of course you are entitled to it. I personally wouldn't wait until the end to present your claims, and variations, declare them now. That's my perspective of having been a client and contractor over many years. Don't get me wrong, I've worked with plenty of LLB and Master QS that seem , in my opinion , to ambush the client at the end. So different companies, different philosophy of claim handling. You have expressed yourself well here, so think you can show the logic easily.

You mentioned cash flow, well if you claim now, you will get cash now.

and similarly, if client is pointing at you about lack of progress, you must explain. The perception, will always linger longer than reality, so again that's why I would claim now. It stops the gossip.

I recall one client when I was Birse, complaining at me about us being in delay, yet was paying us our claim. Illogical, as Mr Spock would say, why would he pay us, if the claim was unsubstantiated, yet he still went around saying this. I hope you can see why I take my stance. As another aside, if you wait until the project end, it is always more difficult to claim cash, as the client will be wrapping up his own accounts. Late surprises don't help him, even if he is wrong.