References

Context

After the claim for additional compensation was rejected at the general account stage, the small contractor referred the matter to the Administrative Court. Argos Construction's intervention as technical adviser alongside counsel helped secure €85k out of the €100k claimed.

Mission

Claim memorandum — draft final account

Objectives

• Justification of additional works and time extension
• Analysis of the impact on resource mobilisation
• Establishment of cost-overrun and damages pricing

Stakes

• 1-month time extension on an initial 5-month schedule
• €100k of additional compensation on a €200k contract

Results

Administrative Court ruling: €85k

Objectives

• Analysis of the impact of changes and disruptions on the schedule
• Contribution to the rejoinder memorandum and advocacy before the Arbitral Tribunal

Stakes

• €5M of cost overruns claimed on a €11M overall contract
• End-of-project delay estimated at 49 months on an initial 18-month schedule, with 38 months attributable to the co-contractor according to our analysis.

Results

Delay of at least 5.5 months on an initial 14-month schedule; €8M plus interest.