Rarely there may be cases in which the project is damaged or destroyed due to an unforeseen occurrence. For instance, in NJ Storm, Ida caused damages to many properties. There was a project we were working on at a public park, the entire park was flooded causing damages to the park that was extensive. Considering the project was still under construction the township felt it was our responsibility to perform the repairs. We felt that this should be something covered under the townships insurance. If the insurance hadnt agreed, they could have filed a subrogation claim against us for not completing the repairs (Sweet, Schneier, & Wentz, 2015). This claim would have to be fought in court. Again, documentation and picture evidence is best to fight such claims.
Disputes regarding the interpretation of the plan are common in the field. The contractor is responsible to report any design defects to the engineer as soon as possible. When it is reported there are many times that the engineer can disagree. This disagreement often causes delays, price increases, and conflict. It is best if all correspondence is done swiftly and with documentation along the way. According to the AIA General Conditions, A201-2007, 3.2.2, it is the contractors responsibility to review the design and promptly report to the architect any errors, inconsistencies, or omissions (Sweet, Schneier, & Wentz, 2015)
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