A Contractor under the FIDIC Silver Book (edition 1999) has not been able to finish...

If there are Variations agreed between the Contractor and the Employer, the Contractor should check if an adjustment for Time for Completion was part of any of these Variations.

The root cause of the delay has to be determined by the Contractor, thereby especially verifying if the cause of the delay lies in a delay caused by the Authorities.

In addition to the delay damages as mentioned in Sub-Clause 2.5, the Employer has the right to claim any extra costs it has to make due to the delay, as delay damages are not seen as compensation for costs incurred by the Employer, but only as an incentive for the Contractor to perform on time.

If the delay is entirely caused by the Employer having instructed the Contractor to suspend progress during the Works, while the cause of the suspension is not the responsibility of the Contractor, the claim for delay damages was wrongfully issued.