Tejal Naik
Senior Contract Administrator
Tejal is a contract administrator at CALIM with experience in contract management processes, documentation, and compliance tracking across construction and EPC projects.
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Articles by Tejal
6 articles published
What Is a Prolongation Claim - and What Actually Qualifies?
A prolongation claim recovers the time-related cost of remaining on site during a compensable delay. Yet most submission...
Excusable, Compensable, Non-Excusable: A Contractor's Map of Delay Types
Most delay discussions collapse three distinct categories into one. A compensable delay entitles the contractor to both ...
EOT vs Prolongation: Why They're Not the Same Claim (and Why It Matters to Your Cash)
Winning an extension of time does not automatically recover the cost of staying on site longer. EOT vs prolongation: two...
When a Notice Becomes a Handshake: The Lost Art of Contract Communication
Contractual notices in construction and engineering should prioritise collaborative communication over adversarial posit...
The Four Lenses Framework: A Practical Guide for Contractors
Most contractors review contracts through a single lens - Legal. Here is why that is one quarter of the picture, and how...
The Cost of a Messy Close-Out: Lessons from 50+ Projects
Close-out is where contractors leave the most money on the table. Based on CALIM’s engagement data, a look at the most c...
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