The Supreme Court of Virgina holds that: (1) actual notice of claims could not satisfy written notice requirement; (2) notice of claims involving drilled shaft work and work orders was untimely; (3) contractor failed to provide notice of claims for defects in drilled shaft concrete and foundation cap repair; (4) contractor provided sufficient notice of claims regarding concrete formwork, acceleration of damages, and winter damages; (5) elevated lake water level did not constitute Type I differing site condition; (6) water level did constitute Type II differing site condition; (7) contractor was not entitled to home office overhead expenses; and (8) contractor was not entitled to prejudgment interest.

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