Delay & Disruption Protocol
Guidance on delay, disruption and prolongation in construction contracts
The SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol
The Delay and Disruption Protocol, published by the Society of Construction Law (UK), provides guidance on some of the most common delay and disruption issues arising on construction projects: extensions of time, concurrent delay, float, acceleration, disruption analysis and the assessment of prolongation costs.
The 2nd edition of the Protocol was published in February 2017 and is widely referred to by practitioners, experts, adjudicators, arbitrators and courts around the world.
Core principles
- Programme and records: properly prepared and regularly updated programmes, and good contemporaneous records, are the best tools for managing and resolving delay and disruption issues;
- Extensions of time should be assessed and granted as the works proceed, not left to the end of the project;
- The parties should attempt to resolve delay and disruption issues by agreement, using the Protocol as a common reference point;
- Claims should be substantiated by an appropriate method of delay analysis, selected by reference to the available records and the circumstances of the project.
The Protocol in Romania
The Society promotes awareness and correct application of the Protocol in Romania, including on FIDIC and GD 1/2018-based public works contracts, and organises training and seminars on delay analysis methodologies.