FIDIC 2017 tightened the claims procedure: a 28-day notice of claim under clause 20.2.1, then a fully detailed claim within 84 days. Miss the first and the claim is barred. Sakhani tracks both clocks for every event and keeps the evidence the Engineer will ask for.
Standard conditions, unamended. The notice of claim (sub-clause 20.2.1) goes to the Engineer. Your signed contract may shorten these periods; upload it and the AI applies the amendments.
| Event | Clause | Notify within | Counted from | Entitlement | If missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site access denied / late possession You could not get onto part of the site when the contract or programme said you could. | 2.1 read with 20.2.1 Employer fails to give right of access to and possession of the Site; Notice of Claim | 28 days | becoming aware | EOT and Cost plus Profit | Notice of Claim lapses; no EOT or additional payment (20.2.1). |
| Instruction / variation that adds work The PM, PA or Engineer instructed something that changes the scope, sequence or quality of the works. | 13.3.1 read with 20.2.1 Variation by instruction; Notice of Claim for EOT and Cost | 28 days | becoming aware | EOT and Cost plus Profit (valued under 13.3.1 / 12) | Notice of Claim lapses; no EOT or additional payment (20.2.1). |
| Late drawings / information Drawings, details or an answer you asked for were not issued by the date promised or shown on the programme. | 1.9 read with 20.2.1 Delayed drawings or instructions; Notice of Claim | 28 days | becoming aware | EOT and Cost plus Profit | The Notice of Claim lapses and the claiming party is not entitled to EOT or additional payment (20.2.1), unless circumstances justify the late Notice (20.2.5). |
| Non-payment of a certificate A payment certificate or invoice has passed its due date and has not been paid. | 14.7 and 14.8 read with 16.1 Employer fails to pay within 56 days; financing charges; notice of intention to suspend | 7 daysrecommended, not fixed by the contract | the event | Financing charges (14.8) without notice; right to suspend after 21 days' notice (16.1) | No time-bar on the notice; financing charges accrue automatically. No right to suspend until 21 days after a valid Notice. |
| Other event giving a claim Something else the contract makes the employer's risk: unforeseen ground, a delayed approval, a change in law, a prevention event. Claude matches it to the contract's own list. | 20.2.1 Any other entitlement under the Conditions: Notice of Claim within 28 days of becoming aware | 28 days | becoming aware | Time and/or money as the ground allows | The Time for Completion is not extended and the Contractor is not entitled to additional payment; the Employer is discharged from liability for the claim (20.2.1). |
| RFI with no reply A request for information passed its reply period with no answer. | 1.9 read with 20.2.1 (treated as a delayed instruction) Engineer fails to issue the requested information or instruction; Notice of Claim | 28 days | becoming aware | EOT and Cost plus Profit | Notice of Claim lapses; no EOT or additional payment (20.2.1). |
| Adverse weather Rain, wind or heat stopped or slowed work. Record the days and, if you can, the rainfall in mm. | 8.5(c) read with 20.2.1 Exceptionally adverse climatic conditions; Notice of Claim for EOT | 28 days | becoming aware | EOT only | Notice of Claim lapses; no EOT (20.2.1). |
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