# Payment

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## [NEC ECC - Final Assessment](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-final-assessment/5438)

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**Author:** [@daviben85](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/daviben85)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2019 09:40 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-final-assessment/5438 "2019-12-06T09:40:54Z")

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Is there a time scale for a contractor to respond to a PM final assessment which considers the completed works minus delay damages etc ? This is for an NEC3 contract.

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## [NEC3 ECC: Fees applied under ECI Stage One - Option C, WAO/H or People OH?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-fees-applied-under-eci-stage-one-option-c-wao-h-or-people-oh/5421)

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**Author:** [@BJM\_2019](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/BJM_2019)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2019 19:02 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec3-ecc-fees-applied-under-eci-stage-one-option-c-wao-h-or-people-oh/5421 "2019-12-03T19:02:36Z")

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We are under contract with a Subcontractor on a two stage contract, using the NEC3 ECI addendum, Option C. Stage One applications are being submitted by the Subcontractor applying People Overhead for People costs, and D…

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## [NEC ECC: Contractor's Overhead](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-contractors-overhead/5427)

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**Author:** [@mkd890](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/mkd890)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2019 08:15 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-contractors-overhead/5427 "2019-12-02T08:15:22Z")

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Under option C, If the Contractor’s planner who 4 out of 5 days a week spent in head office but has been charged full time to the project. How does the contract deal with this and what should be paid for the planner’s …

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## [NEC ECC: The sum paid is greater than the sum certified - is interest due?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-the-sum-paid-is-greater-than-the-sum-certified-is-interest-due/5398)

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**Author:** [@811](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/811)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2019 07:51 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-the-sum-paid-is-greater-than-the-sum-certified-is-interest-due/5398 "2019-11-15T07:51:49Z")

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Party A certifies an amount for payment to Party B for works completed. Party A then pays more than the certified amount for an unknown reason. Neither party notices the over payment for a period of time. When the ove…

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## [NEC ECC: Can the Project Manager issue a pay less notice in the form of a PMI](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-the-project-manager-issue-a-pay-less-notice-in-the-form-of-a-pmi/5389)

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**Author:** [@ChrisHemsworth](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/ChrisHemsworth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2019 08:35 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-the-project-manager-issue-a-pay-less-notice-in-the-form-of-a-pmi/5389 "2019-11-11T08:35:25Z")

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The Employer is issuing Project Manager Instructions stating they will be taking money from us because in their opinion we have done something (it varies) wrong. We obviously do not agree with this. Each month our appli…

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## [NEC ECC: PWDD at Completion Option A](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-pwdd-at-completion-option-a/5381)

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**Author:** [@jonty](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/jonty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2019 12:58 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-pwdd-at-completion-option-a/5381 "2019-11-08T12:58:28Z")

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The Works have been certified as complete by the PM, however in trying to settle the final account, the PM is consistently refusing to pay for 1 item that was contained in our Activity Schedule on the basis that the item…

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## [NEC ECS:  Sub-contractor payment dates](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-sub-contractor-payment-dates/5370)

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**Author:** [@james\_brown](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/james_brown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2019 11:52 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-sub-contractor-payment-dates/5370 "2019-11-05T11:52:36Z")

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(Furtehr to previous asked question) Yes this is NEC 3 and start date was 5th Aug 2019 with assessment interval stated as last Friday of the month. When I read cls 51.1 in the NEC sub contract it sates the contractor p…

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## [NEC ECS: Sub contractor payment dates under NEC Option A](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-sub-contractor-payment-dates-under-nec-option-a/5369)

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**Author:** [@james\_brown](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/james_brown)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 November 2019 08:48 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-sub-contractor-payment-dates-under-nec-option-a/5369 "2019-11-04T08:48:05Z")

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We are contracted under an nec sub contract to a main contractor under option A contract. Our commencement date was 5th Aug with assessment dates set as last Friday of the month. When would our final dates for payments b…

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## [NEC ECC: Payless notices?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-payless-notices/5366)

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**Author:** [@anonymous1](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/anonymous1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2019 16:18 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-payless-notices/5366 "2019-11-01T16:18:31Z")

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If as a Project Manager I do not agree with a payment application of £100k from Contractor but certify my assessment as £80k. That is then what I expect the Contractor to be invoicing. Do I have to issue a payless notice…

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## [NEC ECC: What should the Project Manager do in the absence of an application for payment from the Contractor?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-what-should-the-project-manager-do-in-the-absence-of-an-application-for-payment-from-the-contractor/5346)

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**Author:** [@Ken\_Wills](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Ken_Wills)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2019 19:15 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-what-should-the-project-manager-do-in-the-absence-of-an-application-for-payment-from-the-contractor/5346 "2019-10-27T19:15:12Z")

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Under NEC3 what should the Project Manager do in the absence of an application for payment from the Contractor in ECC Option C?

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## [NEC PSC: Can the Employer ask to see salary information as a back up to Time Charge?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-psc-can-the-employer-ask-to-see-salary-information-as-a-back-up-to-time-charge/5325)

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**Author:** [@AnnMurphy](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/AnnMurphy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2019 18:34 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-psc-can-the-employer-ask-to-see-salary-information-as-a-back-up-to-time-charge/5325 "2019-10-22T18:34:31Z")

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We have an approved rate for ‘Engineer’ in the contract. We used Engineer’s in UK and India. The PM does not feel it is ‘appropriate’ under the definition of Time Charge for the Engineer rate specified in the contract to…

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## [NEC ECC: Is the cost of PPE, personalised shirts and fleeces paid for under Option C Target cost](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-is-the-cost-of-ppe-personalised-shirts-and-fleeces-paid-for-under-option-c-target-cost/5333)

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**Author:** [@wilsonkun](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/wilsonkun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2019 08:37 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-is-the-cost-of-ppe-personalised-shirts-and-fleeces-paid-for-under-option-c-target-cost/5333 "2019-10-17T08:37:35Z")

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If you are working on a project and while checking through actual costs from a Contractor, your discover that he has purchased PPE and personalised shirts, fleeces and jackets for staff. Which of the above is an allowab…

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## [NEC PSC Option C Time Charge](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-psc-option-c-time-charge/5257)

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**Author:** [@AnnMurphy](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/AnnMurphy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2019 08:22 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-psc-option-c-time-charge/5257 "2019-10-11T08:22:54Z")

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If the Consultant does not have a staff rate in the contract data for a member of staff whom worked on the project but does have a category say for ‘engineer’ - is the Consultant automatically entitled to use that rate …

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## [NEC ECC: Is damaged equipment a disallowed cost?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-is-damaged-equipment-a-disallowed-cost/5286)

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**Author:** [@anonymous1](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/anonymous1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2019 16:01 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-is-damaged-equipment-a-disallowed-cost/5286 "2019-09-19T16:01:20Z")

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Where the Contractor has received charges for equipment damaged equipment from the supplier, are these charges “defined cost” or are they disallowance by the Project Manager? The contract defines disallowed cost as “cos…

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## [NEC ECC: Payment for Works Information Preliminary Deliverables](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-payment-for-works-information-preliminary-deliverables/5261)

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**Author:** [@Slick72](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Slick72)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2019 20:51 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-payment-for-works-information-preliminary-deliverables/5261 "2019-09-01T20:51:45Z")

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NEC ECC Option A. My question relates to the assessment and therefore payment for defective works requested by the Works Information such as: a) issuing a programme every 3 weeks, b) progress reports every 2 weeks, c)…

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## [NEC PSC: Expenses recovered through audit and actual costs?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-psc-expenses-recovered-through-audit-and-actual-costs/5251)

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**Author:** [@SGilbs](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/SGilbs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2019 08:36 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-psc-expenses-recovered-through-audit-and-actual-costs/5251 "2019-08-27T08:36:11Z")

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On dealing with expenses under PSC option E, only those set out in the optional statements are recoverable?, anything else is deemed part of the staff rates? Is the payment of expenses at the rates in the subcontract dat…

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## [NEC ECC: Can risk be included and paid for in a CE?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-risk-be-included-and-paid-for-in-a-ce/5246)

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**Author:** [@jim.lockwood](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/jim.lockwood)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2019 12:09 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-risk-be-included-and-paid-for-in-a-ce/5246 "2019-08-23T12:09:21Z")

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Option C contract. We currently have Compensation Events in for various items. All have an additional tab stating the risks involved in completing the works attached to the CE. Example would be some additional drainage…

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## [Is this legitimate cost under the contract and should it be paid?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/is-this-legitimate-cost-under-the-contract-and-should-it-be-paid/5243)

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**Author:** [@chachee555](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/chachee555)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2019 13:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/is-this-legitimate-cost-under-the-contract-and-should-it-be-paid/5243 "2019-08-21T13:59:59Z")

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The Contractor has taken the project team out for a meal. He has now included the cost of it in his application for payment. Is this a legitimate cost under the contract and should it be paid? Option C

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## [NEC ECS: Agreed reduction for early payment](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-agreed-reduction-for-early-payment/5238)

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**Author:** [@trauts80](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/trauts80)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2019 13:35 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-agreed-reduction-for-early-payment/5238 "2019-08-19T13:35:50Z")

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We are the MWC and have a Subcontractor under an NEC3 Option A Subcontract. The Subcontractor asked if we could pay 2 payment certificates at the same time for which they would give us a discount to the Subcontract pric…

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## [NEC ECS: Not received signed option A subcontract](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-not-received-signed-option-a-subcontract/5235)

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**Author:** [@trauts80](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/trauts80)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2019 10:40 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-not-received-signed-option-a-subcontract/5235 "2019-08-19T10:40:52Z")

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We have agreed NEC 3 Option A Subcontract terms and conditions via email with a Subcontractor. However we have still not received the Subcontractors signed subcontract. The Subcontractor has proceeded with design as per…

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## [NEC ECC: Option A - Interest due on Late Payment](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-option-a-interest-due-on-late-payment/5198)

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**Author:** [@ShaunM](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/ShaunM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2019 15:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-option-a-interest-due-on-late-payment/5198 "2019-07-30T15:59:03Z")

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Process to date: We the Contractor have previously submitted our applications on time and in accordance with the assessment date noted within the Contract Data. The PM issues the Payment Certificate in accordance with C…

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## [NEC ECC: Payment of Defined Cost to the Next Assessment Date](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-payment-of-defined-cost-to-the-next-assessment-date/5180)

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**Author:** [@BIRB](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/BIRB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2019 09:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-payment-of-defined-cost-to-the-next-assessment-date/5180 "2019-07-23T09:59:02Z")

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Generally under the NEC3 Main Options C,D,E. Clause 11.2.(29), focusing specifically on ‘before the next assessment date plus the fee.’ If the current date is 15/07/2019 and the assessment date as 31/07/2019. The Subco…

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## [NEC ECC: Can Contractor be paid for an item they have not been included on the activity schedule?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-contractor-be-paid-for-an-item-they-have-not-been-included-on-the-activity-schedule/4723)

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**Author:** [@garrets](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/garrets)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2019 18:22 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-contractor-be-paid-for-an-item-they-have-not-been-included-on-the-activity-schedule/4723 "2019-07-22T18:22:44Z")

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Under an ECC Option A, the Contractor submitted the first programme for acceptance in accordance with the contract timescales but now realises a 30m length of security fencing has not been priced, isn’t shown on the Acti…

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## [NEC ECS: Option B - Payment For Prolongation](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-option-b-payment-for-prolongation/5177)

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**Author:** [@Padawan](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Padawan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2019 12:33 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-option-b-payment-for-prolongation/5177 "2019-07-22T12:33:13Z")

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I have been drafted into a contract where the client has agreed a number of delay claims. The Sub-contractor has submitted a CE which has been priced retrospectively for the delay which is agreed as having a 10 week eff…

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## [NEC ECS: Option B - Does PWDD include value of unimplemented Compensation Events?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-option-b-does-pwdd-include-value-of-unimplemented-compensation-events/5165)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Boulton](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Michael_Boulton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2019 14:30 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecs-option-b-does-pwdd-include-value-of-unimplemented-compensation-events/5165 "2019-07-10T14:30:42Z")

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Am I correct in stating that the “estimated” cost of unimplemented compensation events should not be included in a Contractors’ assessment of the amount due to the subcontractor? The PWDD under 11.2(28) is the quantity…

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## [NEC ECC: Isn't 11.2(23) a double negative?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-isnt-11-2-23-a-double-negative/5157)

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**Author:** [@Lance\_Thackray](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Lance_Thackray)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 18:29 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-isnt-11-2-23-a-double-negative/5157 "2019-07-04T18:29:49Z")

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Option C, Clause 11.2(23) has never made sense to me because the word “without” turns it into a double negative, resulting in the opposite of what is meant. I can’t understand why you would not take account of amounts d…

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## [NEC ECC: Can we claim for delivery of materials on site, if this is not listed as an activity on the activity schedule?](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-we-claim-for-delivery-of-materials-on-site-if-this-is-not-listed-as-an-activity-on-the-activity-schedule/5152)

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**Author:** [@MoneyMan](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/MoneyMan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 09:26 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-can-we-claim-for-delivery-of-materials-on-site-if-this-is-not-listed-as-an-activity-on-the-activity-schedule/5152 "2019-07-04T09:26:15Z")

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Our NEC3 ECC option A contract has an amendment which states: The clause states ‘the Price for Work Done to Date is the proportion of the Prices for the proportion of each item in the Activity Schedule that is completed…

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## [NEC ECC: Contractor Share arrangement](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-contractor-share-arrangement/5155)

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**Author:** [@Andrew.Nelson2](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Andrew.Nelson2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2019 07:44 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-contractor-share-arrangement/5155 "2019-07-04T07:44:53Z")

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Clause 53 refers to the Contractors share arrangements and how these are to be assessed, with 53.3 stating the PM makes a preliminary assessment at Completion. we have a scenario currently where the Contractors applicat…

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## [NEC ECC - Contractor on option E is in delay](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-contractor-on-option-e-is-in-delay/5137)

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**Author:** [@Gatsby](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Gatsby)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2019 18:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-contractor-on-option-e-is-in-delay/5137 "2019-06-21T18:59:43Z")

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Contractor on NEC option E is in delay with contract Completion unlikely to be met. Who pays to complete the works? No compensation events are in place. No accepted programme is in place.

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## [NEC ECC: What can Contractor can do if the Payment Assessment by Project Manager is incorrect in previous month](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-what-can-contractor-can-do-if-the-payment-assessment-by-project-manager-is-incorrect-in-previous-month/5125)

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**Author:** [@wing88](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/wing88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2019 13:58 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-what-can-contractor-can-do-if-the-payment-assessment-by-project-manager-is-incorrect-in-previous-month/5125 "2019-06-17T13:58:55Z")

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The Contractor manages to submit an application for payment to the Project Manager just prior to the assessment date. This highlights that the previous amount due for payment was incorrect and low by a significant margin…

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