Step 4: The Contractor’s Submission Statement

The Project Manager shall promptly assess the Contractor’s submission, together with the field engineer’s clarification of the issue, and state his decision: which may be agreeing (wholly or in part) both the cost and time claim, agreeing (wholly or in part) the time claim only, or rejecting the claim. If the decision is not accepted by the Contractor, there are three options to resolve the matter: amicable settlement by negotiation, reference to an Adjudicator, reference to a Dispute Board, refer ▬►PPR-2007, Chapter-12, Rule 129, ▬►SBD (for medium contract for construction of bridge)Section IV,GCC: Clause 23,: Dispute Settlement, Clause 24: Appointment of the Adjudicator/DRC Members, Clause 25: Procedures for Disputes.,