Construction Contract Notice & Claim Deadline Planner | FIDIC, NEC & JCT

Construction Contract Notice & Claim Deadline Planner

FIDIC 1999 | FIDIC 2017 | NEC ECC | JCT | Custom / Subcontract

A free tool for Quantity Surveyors, contract administrators and construction commercial professionals. Calculate key claim notification deadlines under FIDIC, NEC ECC, JCT and custom subcontract conditions.

1. Enter Contract and Event Details

Professional disclaimer: This planner is for education and internal planning only. It uses standard time periods and cannot account for amendments, Particular Conditions, Contract Data, Z clauses, bespoke amendments, service provisions, governing law, agreed extensions, or project-specific instructions. Always check the executed contract before relying on any deadline.

Contract family / procedure FIDIC 1999 / MDB Pink Book - Clause 20.1 FIDIC 2017 - Clause 20.2 NEC3 / NEC4 ECC - Compensation Event JCT - Delay / EOT / Loss & Expense Custom Contract / Subcontract

Select the procedure that applies to the executed contract.

Claim / event type Delay / Extension of Time Additional Cost / Payment Variation / Change Unforeseeable Physical Conditions Disruption / Loss of Productivity Other Event / Circumstance

Date of awareness of event

The date the Contractor became aware, or should have become aware, of the event.

Review date

Normally today. Use another date if reviewing a historic claim file.

Short event description (optional)

This is a continuing event or circumstance. The calculator will add reminders about interim updates and the final claim position.

The event arose from a Project Manager / Supervisor instruction, notification, certificate, or changed earlier decision. This may affect the standard NEC clause 61.3 eight-week time-bar analysis.

Custom notice period (calendar days)

Custom detailed claim period (calendar days)

Use this for subcontract conditions or amended contracts. Enter only periods confirmed from the signed agreement.

2. Deadline and Action Plan

Core Commercial Rule

Do not wait for final quantum before protecting the notice position. Identify the applicable clause, give valid notice within the required period, comply with contractual service requirements, preserve records, and build the substantiation file.

This planner uses calendar-day additions. Verify how time, notices, service, non-working days, amendments, and deadlines are treated under the executed contract and governing law.
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