# NEC ECC: Lack of access - is this a time-bar(able) compensation event? **URL:** \ **Category:** Compensation Events\ **Created:** [14 April 2020 16:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-lack-of-access-is-this-a-time-bar-able-compensation-event/5770 "2020-04-14T16:59:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThomasP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@ThomasP](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/ThomasP)\ **Post date:** [14 April 2020 16:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-lack-of-access-is-this-a-time-bar-able-compensation-event/5770/1 "2020-04-14T16:59:47Z")
As a Contractor the access date was delayed by 3 months and I was never formally notified and received no instruction from the PM but I was obviously aware. Am I tied to the 8 week period in 61.3 for notifying CE’s ??? or does this issue fall somewhere else?? Contract access date - August Actual access date - December (delays due to client) Completion date - April Job would have had a higher tender if working through winter was known at the time of submission. Can I now submit a NCE in relation to the delayed access date?? ---
**Author:** ![dave\_bates](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/dave_bates/32/55_2.png) [@dave\_bates](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/dave_bates)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2020 10:31 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-lack-of-access-is-this-a-time-bar-able-compensation-event/5770/2 "2020-04-15T10:31:07Z")
The PM is not required to notify a compensation event for delayed access and so yes the Contractor should notify it within the 8 week period. I would notify it now and see what response you get, the PM/Client may be agreeable. I would also check the Works Information to see if the access date has been included in there and if it has then raise a CE for a change in WI which would not fall in to the 8 weeks. good luck!