Which of the following defines a Claim in this context?

• A. Minor request for information
• B. Substantive disagreement between parties arising after contract modification process is unsuccessful
• C. Weather-related delay
• D. Additional work authorized by the owner

Answer: (B)

In this context, a claim is a formal demand for an adjustment or compensation that arises when a dispute cannot be resolved through the contract’s modification process. The best choice describes a substantive disagreement between the parties arising after the contract modification process is unsuccessful, because it captures the formal, unresolved dispute that prompts a claim and potential remedy.

The other scenarios describe different contract actions rather than a dispute requiring a remedy: a minor information request is just an RFI, a weather-related delay is a delay event (which may lead to a claim but isn’t itself a claim definition), and additional work authorized by the owner is a change order for extra work, not a disputed demand.