Interesting.
I don’t think the PM is correct. The PM's failure to reply in the period for reply (or the period prescribed) is not due to a fault of the Contractor. I do however think he would be right to point out that the Contractor’s notification is out of time, ie not within 8 weeks of becoming aware, and therefore it is not entitled to a change in the Prices or Completion Date.
I think the matter of raising an early warning is academic, but would ask the PM why he didn’t raise one!
I don’t think the PM is correct. The PM's failure to reply in the period for reply (or the period prescribed) is not due to a fault of the Contractor. I do however think he would be right to point out that the Contractor’s notification is out of time, ie not within 8 weeks of becoming aware, and therefore it is not entitled to a change in the Prices or Completion Date.
I think the matter of raising an early warning is academic, but would ask the PM why he didn’t raise one!