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AIA Document A201- - 2017 <br />General Conditions of the Contract for Construction <br />ARTICLE 15 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES <br />§ 15.1 Claims <br />§ 15.1.1 Definition <br />A Claim is a demand or assertion by one of the parties seeking, as a matter of right, payment of money, a change in the <br />Contract Time, or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. The term "Claim" also includes other disputes and <br />matters in question between the Owner and Contractor arising out of or relating to the Contract. The responsibility to <br />substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the Claim. This Section 15.1.1 does not require the Owner to file a Claim <br />in order to impose liquidated damages in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br />§ 15.1.2 Time Limits on Claims <br />The Owner and Contractor shall commence all Claims and causes of action against the other and arising out of or related to <br />the Contract, whether in contract, tort, breach of warranty or otherwise, in accordance with the requirements of the binding <br />dispute resolution method selected in the Agreement and within the period specified by applicable law, but in any case not <br />more than 10 years after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work. The Owner and Contractor waive all Claims and <br />causes of action not commenced in accordance with this Section 15.1.2. <br />§ 15.1.3 Notice of Claims <br />§ 15.1.3.1 Claims by either the Owner or Contractor, where the condition giving rise to the Claim is first discovered prior to <br />expiration of the period for correction of the Work set forth in Section 12.2.2, shall be initiated by notice to the other party <br />with a copy sent to the Architect. Claims by either party under this Section 15.1.3.1 shall be initiated within 21 days after <br />occurrence of the event giving rise to such Claim or within 21 days after the claimant first recognizes the condition giving <br />rise to the Claim, whichever is later. <br />§ 15.1.3.2 Claims by either the Owner or Contractor, where the condition giving rise to the Claim is first discovered after <br />expiration of the period for correction of the Work set forth in Section 12.2.2, shall be initiated by notice to the other party. In <br />such event, no decision by the Initial Decision Maker is required. <br />§ 15.1.4 Continuing Contract Performance <br />§ 15.1.4.1 Pending final resolution of a Claim, except as otherwise agreed in writing or as provided in Section 9.7 and Article <br />14, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of the Contract and the Owner shall continue to make payments <br />in accordance with the Contract Documents. <br />§ 15.1.4.2 Intentionally Omitted <br />§ 15.1.5 Claims for Additional Cost <br />If the Contractor wishes to make a Claim for an increase in the Contract Sum, notice as provided in Section 15.1.3 shall be <br />given before proceeding to execute the portion of the Work that is the subject of the Claim. Prior notice is not required for <br />Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property arising under Section 10.4. <br />§ 15.1.6 Claims for Additional Time <br />§ 15.1.6.1 If the Contractor wishes to make a Claim for an increase in the Contract Time, notice as provided in Section 15.1.3 <br />shall be given. The Contractor's Claim shall include an estimate of cost and of probable effect of delay on progress of the <br />Work. In the case of a continuing delay, only one Claim is necessary. <br />§ 15.1.6.2 If adverse weather conditions are the basis for a Claim for additional time, such Claim shall be documented by data <br />substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal for the period of time, could not have been reasonably anticipated, and <br />had an adverse effect on the scheduled construction. <br />AIA Document A201" — 2017. Copyright ; 1911, 1915, 1918, 1925, 1937, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1987, 1997, 2007 1 <br />and 2017 by The American Institute of Architects. A11 rights r rued. WARNING: This AIA° Document is protected by U.S. Copyright <br />Law and International Treaties, Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA" Document, or any portion of it, may result <br />11 severe c vil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to themaximum extent possible under the law, This draft was <br />produced by <br />1AIA software at 09:02:25 on 05/10/2017 under Order No. 1496524162 which expires on 03/09/2018, and is not for resale, <br />User Notes: (3B9ADA17) <br />