ca   roles  and  responsibilities - 11 - loss  and  expense​​
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The CA should be familiar with the relevant contract clauses concerning loss and expense and what provisions allow the contractor to be reimbursed for same.

The CA will assess:

• If the building contract lists the matters that may give rise to claim, the CA should be satisfied that the claim falls within at least one of those provisions.
• The contract conditions may require the CA to ascertain the direct loss and/or expense or allow the CA to instruct the quantity surveyor to do so
• The loss and expense must be actual; and the CA should therefore not estimate value but actually find out what the contractor has expended or lost. This will involve the CA making enquiries of the contractor.
• Where the contract conditions contain the provision that the contractor must make written application to the CA that direct loss and expense will be incurred the CA must be satisfied that the contractor’s application has been made as soon as required under the conditions of the building contract. Delay in doing so could preclude a claim and this should be considered. The building contract may also require that the contractor support the application with information or submit it to the CA upon request, such details of loss and expense that are reasonably necessary for ascertainment.
• Whenever even part of the loss and expense is ascertained, it should be taken into account in the computation of the next interim certificate.
  

The CA should inform the employer whenever a claim for loss and expense is received in writing and then keep the employer regularly updated on progress in dealing with the matter.

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