As sympathetic as I might be, I do not see that this would be a compensation event specifically. Sourcing the materials is a Contractor risk and it was their choice where they got them from. Any problems e.g. their premises burnt done, they have a lack of raw material would not normally be a compensation event so this is no different.
However, I think in this situation you need to notify an early warning and discuss the issue and agree an action plan going forward. I think in these times everyone (in the spirit of the contract) will be sympathetic to each others plight and at the every least I would expect the Client here to confirm that they would not charge delay damages for any over run. I can also see a point in the very near future where sites will be closed as there will not be enough workers or supervision to operate the sites. This could then be a compensation event.
However, I think in this situation you need to notify an early warning and discuss the issue and agree an action plan going forward. I think in these times everyone (in the spirit of the contract) will be sympathetic to each others plight and at the every least I would expect the Client here to confirm that they would not charge delay damages for any over run. I can also see a point in the very near future where sites will be closed as there will not be enough workers or supervision to operate the sites. This could then be a compensation event.
