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Grant1971 · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 32

A friend of mine sent me this question and I am not sure how to answer it. Maybe someone here can answer this in the forum for everyone and I can pass it along to my friend.

"While working on a project, the owner came to me and told me that if I do not hurry the project that they would file a acceleration claim against me. Now, if my team on site does not keep daily records of what activities are performed, how would I be able to protect myself. How would I be able to justify the costs ?"

I think this will at least teach him that someone needs to jot down what has happened on site each day. I personally send one of my office personnel out to the sites being worked on each day to (when I cannot be there) to ensure that work is being completed in a timely manner.

Jeannie · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 82

To my knowledge as long as you have a contract that specifies the amount of time you have on the project then you are ok. I would make sure that you are keeping logs of what work is completed each day and of when you are in contact with owner and the conversations that take place. This way if they proceed with what they say they will do you can take evidence with you and ensure that you are in the position you need to be in to protect yourself.

Grant1971 · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 32

Thank you for posting a reply to my question I will be relaying that on to a friend later tonight. I would still like to hear what other have to say about this though. As my friend is really concerned and not sure how to handle this.

Cymru Am Byth · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 20

Did you agree to time lines at the beginning of the project? and by that I don't mean giving a ball park figure but written down as part of the project plan.

desiderio · Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Montana

In what state is your friend doing business?

THaworth · Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Location: Illinois

Having a contract made out before you take the job which states what will be done and how soon it will be done is important in preventing lawsuits. I am not sure about the legalities, but if you're being contracted for a job outdoors, and weather did not permit work, you should note it to the client that the deadline might have to be extended for inclement weather and have the client sign a form acknowledging this.