Section 8.4 “Extra Work” vs. “Additional Work”

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C. (§8.4) “Extra Work” vs. “Additional Work”

Missouri cases distinguish “additional work” from “extra work.” “Extra work” is work that is entirely independent of the contract and that was not contemplated by the parties at the time of contracting. Kaiser v. Lyon Metal Prods., Inc., 461 S.W.2d 893 (Mo. App. W.D. 1970). “Extra work” is compensable over and above the contract sum. Am. Drilling Serv. Co. v. City of Springfield, Mo., 614 S.W.2d 266, 274 (Mo. App. S.D. 1981). “Additional work” is work that is necessarily required in the performance of the contract even if the...

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