Suspension of Works Claims

Suspension of Works by Contractor

The Contractor has the right, in certain cases, to suspend work if the contract stipulates that and the work may be
suspended in part or all of the project according to specific procedures.
Notification of Suspension or Slowdown in the Rate of Work
 Notification of Suspension or Slowdown in the Rate of Work

The Contractor may not suspend work before taking the contractual procedures, including submitting a notice to
the Employer to suspend works, and the suspension of works begins after submitting the notification for a period
of not less than 21 days, as the notification must contain:

• The notice must be directed to the Employer and not to the Engineer.

• It must contain what the Contractor will do , whether to suspend work or slow down the rate of work.

• It must contain the reasons and justifications for suspending work.

• It must contain the procedures required by the Employer to resume work or return to normal rates.

• Work shall not be suspended for 21 days after the notification is sent.
Effect of Notification
 Taking care of work during the suspension period:

During the period of suspension of work, the site, its protection, and taking care of the work that has been
done, materials, goods, and project documents remain under the responsibility of the Contractor, in
accordance with Article 17.1 under the title of “Responsibility for Care of the Works”.

 Notification of the claim as a result of suspension of work or slowing down of the rate of
work:

The procedures for requesting the notification of sending the notice begin within 28 of the occurrence of
the event, and here in this case the beginning of the event is the first day of the suspension.

 Claim as a result of suspension of work or slowing down of the rate of work:

The Contractor begins the claim procedures in clause 20 after notification by submitting the details of the
claim, and he must prove the damage and the extension period according to the terms of the contract and
supported by documents in addition to the delay and cost analysis.

In the event of slowing down the work rates, the Contractor must prove the reasons for slowing down the work,
its effect on the time schedule and the cost impact of slowing the work.