Standardised EOT determination process: IE assessment within 60 days
NHAI Circular (2022-23)
Open the sourceWhat the circular says
NHAI issued a circular standardising the Extension of Time determination process for EPC contracts. The Independent Engineer is required to assess EOT claims within 60 days of receiving a complete claim submission. Claims must include the delay event notice (filed within 28 days of the event), a programme impact analysis, and supporting daily records. Claims submitted without these components are to be returned to the contractor for completion.
Contractor action
The 28-day notice requirement under NHAI GCC Clause 24 is strict. Missing it does not automatically defeat the claim, but it creates a maintainability argument for NHAI. Build a site diary and correspondence log system that captures delay events in real time, not retrospectively.
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