Construction Contract Dispute Over Unforeseen Subsurface Conditions
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Généré par l'IAThe dispute arose from a construction project involving complex subsurface conditions discovered during excavation, leading to an impasse over the appropriate adjustment to the contract price for the additional work and time required. The court reasoned that the contract’s specifications for addressing unforeseen subsurface conditions were clear, establishing a clear mechanism for determining equitable adjustments based on the nature and extent of the encountered conditions, and thus affirmed the finding that the contractor was entitled to compensation under that provision for the necessary scope and time extensions beyond the initial plan.
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Généré par l'IAArt. 66 al. 1 LTF; Construction Contract Dispute Over Unforeseen Subsurface Conditions: The court reasoned that the contract’s specifications for addressing unforeseen subsurface conditions were clear, establishing a clear mechanism for determining equitable adjustments based on the nature and extent of the encountered conditions, and thus affirmed the finding that the contractor was entitled to compensation under that provision for the necessary scope and time extensions beyond the initial plan.
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