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Construction Management Study Lab

Contract Administration and Claims

Contract Administration

RFIs, submittals, change orders versus directives, and why contractual notice is the hinge every claim turns on.

What you should be able to do

  • Separate a change order from an owner-directed change directive
  • Explain how a missed notice deadline can waive an otherwise valid claim
  • Order the dispute-resolution ladder from negotiation to litigation

Key terms

Request for Information · Change Order · Construction Change Directive · Notice provision · Claim · Mediation · Arbitration

Key Concepts RFIs (Requests for Information) Submittals and Shop Drawings Change Orders vs. Change Directives Claims Management Notice requirements (always follow contract notice provisions) Dispute Resolution: Negotiation → Mediation → Arbitration →…

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