Step 1 of 5

Project & Contract
Details

Provide the foundational project information that will anchor your delay claim.

Project Name *

Claiming Party *

Respondent Party *

Contract Reference

Contract Type

Original Contract Sum

Original Completion Date *

Actual / Forecast Completion

Planned Start Date

Liquidated Damages Rate

Brief Project Description

Step 2 of 5

Delay Events

Record each delay event, its cause, responsible party, and duration.

Tip: Separate concurrent delays from employer-caused delays. Add multiple events and indicate whether they ran concurrently.

Step 3 of 5

Programme Impact

Describe how the delay events impacted the critical path, float, and overall programme.

Total EOT Claimed (calendar days) *

Methodology Used

Critical Path Activities Affected

Float Available at Time of Delay

Float Ownership per Contract

Concurrent Delays (if any)

Mitigation Steps Taken

Step 4 of 5

Financial Heads
of Claim

Identify the categories of prolongation and associated costs forming the financial claim.

Note: Financial recovery requires both an EOT entitlement and a proven causal link between the delay and the cost.

Total Financial Claim Value

Prolongation Period Claimed

Heads of Claim Included

Site preliminaries & supervision

Plant & equipment standing time

Labour prolongation costs

Head office overheads (Emden / Hudson)

Finance charges / interest

Acceleration / disruption costs

Subcontractor delay claims

Loss of productivity

LD relief / avoidance

Winter working / seasonal uplift

Additional Financial Notes

Step 5 of 5

Evidence &
Notices

Record the supporting evidence available and any notices served.

Available Evidence

Site diaries / daily records

Progress photographs

As-built programme

Baseline / tender programme

Correspondence / emails / RFIs

Architect / CA instructions

Meeting minutes

Labour / plant records

Weather records

Third-party reports / surveys

Delay notices served

Cost records & invoices

Delay Notices Served?

Employer Awareness of Delays?

Evidence Gaps / Weaknesses

Any Additional Context

Claim Output

Generated Claim
Narrative

AI-drafted narrative based on your inputs. Review, edit, and supplement before submission.

Drafting your claim narrative…

Important: This narrative is a structured first draft requiring review by a qualified delay analyst and solicitor before submission.

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