We have recently received weather report for the month of February (2020) for our site at the named station in the contract. In the month there were 14 days where the rainfall exceeded 5mm. The 1 in 10 event needs it to occur more than 6 days.
As we were 8 days in the month above the 1 in 10, we have notified the client. The Client however has responded, that since of the 14 days, 8 of these days of exceed were recorded at the weekend and since we do not work weekends we are not eligible and there is no effect on the Completion Date.
Does the 1 in 10 weather event need to take cognisance of 'working days vs weekends'. It is NEC Option A contract. Is the Client position a fair one to take?
As we were 8 days in the month above the 1 in 10, we have notified the client. The Client however has responded, that since of the 14 days, 8 of these days of exceed were recorded at the weekend and since we do not work weekends we are not eligible and there is no effect on the Completion Date.
Does the 1 in 10 weather event need to take cognisance of 'working days vs weekends'. It is NEC Option A contract. Is the Client position a fair one to take?