CCP CCP Change Management and Claims 2

Question 1

The 'global impact' or 'total cost' method of pricing a claim calculates damages as:

Accepted Answer

Actual total costs minus the original contract price, without segregating individual impacts

Answer

The total cost method calculates a claim by subtracting the original bid from total actual costs, asserting the entire overrun was caused by the owner's actions.

Question 2

Which type of claim seeks compensation for work performed that falls outside the original contract terms but was directed by the owner without a formal change order?

Accepted Answer

Constructive change claim

Answer

A constructive change claim seeks compensation for extra work informally directed by the owner that constitutes a de facto contract change.

Question 3

A 'Type I differing site condition' claim arises when:

Accepted Answer

Actual site conditions differ materially from conditions indicated in the contract documents

Answer

Type I differing site conditions occur when actual physical conditions at the site differ materially from those described in the contract documents or specifications.

Question 4

In delay claims, 'concurrent delay' typically means:

Accepted Answer

Both owner-caused and contractor-caused delays occur during the same time period

Answer

Concurrent delay occurs when owner-responsible and contractor-responsible delay events overlap, which generally limits or eliminates the contractor's entitlement to additional compensation.

Question 5

The 'measured mile' method for calculating loss of productivity in a claim involves:

Accepted Answer

Comparing productivity in an unimpacted period to productivity in the impacted period

Answer

The measured mile method compares actual productivity in an undisturbed (baseline) period on the same project to productivity during the disrupted period to isolate owner-caused losses.

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CCP CCP Change Management and Claims 2