The Difference Between Seasonal Adverse Weather and Unusually Severe Weather (and How Contractors Can Protect Against Both)

“Picture this: A contractor is nearly finished with a major dam stabilization project, but a series of Owner-directed changes pushes the last phase of the work into late fall and early winter. Instead of working through the relatively dry conditions expected in the original schedule, the contractor is suddenly battling weeks of rain and freezing temperatures. Crews are slowed, costs increase, and productivity suffers.

That’s exactly what occurred in the recent decision of Thalle Construction Co., ASBCA Nos. 63685, 63721, 63734 (Aug. 13, 2025).”

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