FIDIC EOT claim: extending time and protecting against delay damages
A landing page for EOT claims: Sub-Clause 8.5, 20.2, 28-day notice, delay analysis, programme evidence and delay damages.
Practical article map
Start with the contract issue, test the evidence, then define the practical next step.
An EOT claim is not a letter saying “please extend time”. It is an evidential structure: event, contractual entitlement, timely notice, critical-path impact and a calculated period.
Legal logic
Sub-Clause 8.5 gives the Extension of Time entitlement, while Sub-Clause 20.2 controls the procedure. The first danger is usually the 28-day notice. If it is missed, the EOT entitlement may be lost even where the facts are strong.
Technical logic
EOT is proved through the programme: baseline, updates, actual dates, windows/time-slice or another delay-analysis method. Employer delay must be separated from contractor concurrent delay.
What to open next
Check timing in the Time-bar calculator, estimate impact with EOT Delay and test evidence in Claim Readiness. For the core explainer, read EOT and delay analysis.
FAQ
Common questions on this topic
What is an EOT claim?
It is a claim to extend the Time for Completion because an event gives entitlement to an Extension of Time under the contract.
Does EOT automatically remove delay damages?
No. EOT protects against delay damages only for the proven critical-path impact period and only if the notice procedure is followed.
What evidence is needed for EOT?
Notice, baseline and updated programme, contemporary records, causation, critical path analysis and a day count.
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