Delay Notice / Notice of Impact
Free to fill in and print in your browser. A printable, formal notification letter when a delay event occurs — references contract clause, describes the event, quantifies schedule impact, and preserves claim rights. Need to save your data, add your logo, or reuse across projects? Get the template pack ↓
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Project & Parties
Delay Event
Schedule Impact
Cost Impact
Mitigation Efforts
Supporting Documents
Reservation of Rights
Signatures
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About the Delay Notice template
A delay notice formally notifies the owner or GC that an event has impacted the schedule, preserving your right to a time extension or additional cost. This template documents the delaying event, its cause, and its impact within the contract's notice period, which is often essential to a valid claim.
What's included
- Description and cause of the delay
- Date the delay began and affected activities
- Estimated schedule and cost impact
- Reservation of rights language
- Notice date and delivery record
- Delivered in Word, Excel, and fillable/printable PDF
How to use it
- Describe the delaying event and its cause
- Identify the affected activities and impact
- Reserve your rights to time and cost
- Serve within the contract's notice period and keep proof
Frequently asked questions
What is a delay notice in construction?
It is a formal, timely notification to the owner or GC that an event has delayed the work, preserving the contractor's right to a time extension or added cost.
Why is timing important for a delay notice?
Most contracts require notice within a set number of days of the delaying event; missing that window can waive your right to a claim.