Contractor Cannot Recover for Extra Work Performed without Change Order Approved by Authorized Officials
ConstructionRisk.com Report Vol. #14, Issue #2
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Apparent Authority,Change Orders,Contract - Notice Requirements,Design-Build,Estoppel,Implied Contract,Quantum Meruit,Unjust Enrichment
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A design-build contractor that entered into a fixed-price contract to upgrade the heating, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) system in college dormitories satisfactorily performed all the work it was contracted to do, but also performed significant additional work to correct problems with the existing HVAC system that had not been identified at the outset of [...]
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Failure to Request Change Order Bars Contractor Recovery for Excess Units
Change Orders,Notice Requirements,Unit Pricing,Unjust Enrichment
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Contractor that performed significantly greater unit quantities of paving work than anticipated was barred from an equitable adjustment because although it adequately documented the increased quantities and costs, and the project owner was aware of the same, the contractor failed to submit a change order for approval by the owner in advance of incurring the [...]
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