Civil Engineering Reference
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Letter 169
To architect, if no final decision on extensions of time (c)
This letter is only suitable for use with GC/Works/1 (1998).
Dear
Clause 36(4) of the conditions of contract stipulates that you must come to a
final decision on all outstanding and interim extensions of time within 42 days
after completion of the Works. We are advised that, despite speculation to the
contrary, the time period is mandatory. The period expired on [
insert date
] and
you have not made a final decision on the request(s) for extension of time
originally notified to you on [
insert date or dates
] and our obligation now is
simply to complete within a reasonable time. The employer has lost the right
to deduct liquidated damages, because there is no date fixed for completion
and you have lost your power to fix such a date. Any attempt to deduct such
damages will result in immediate legal action on our part.
Yours faithfully
Copy:
Employer
