Originally published by Matthew DeVries on Best Practices Construction Law blog.
Whether you are talking about a change order, outstanding payment application or claim for delay damages, your agreement on a dispute may be binding depending on the circumstances. First, your written contract may have a provision that requires all changes and modifications to be in writing. Therefore, an oral agreement to resolve the dispute may not be sufficient. Second, even if you agree to resolve the dispute in writing, the outcome may be dependent on whether you have timely repudiated the agreement.
