After discussing with the Contractor.......

5 brilliant words I've taken from the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), clause 62.1. How many people actually use these prolifically I wonder in the management of compensation events?  What the clause actually says is...'After discussing with the Contractor different ways of dealing with the compensation event which are practicable, the Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to submit alternative quotations.'

Imagine that. Truly acting on behalf of the (your) Employer by discussing with the Contractor the fact that this particular Employer is really focused on time for this project, or cost, or whatever. Then getting a quotation for the normal resources etc for dealing with the compensation event, then an alternative (if possible) where maybe nights and/or weekends and/or double shifts/gangs or re-sequencing, or whatever, are utilised.

Then we can make a sensible decision on what's best in the circumstances. So please communicate with each other, it's a good, healthy thing and maybe we can achieve each others' objectives along the way too.