Common use of Contract Interpretations Clause in Contracts

Contract Interpretations. The Contractor may request Contract interpretations in writing from the Owner. Such requests for interpretations must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the date upon which the interpretation is actually required by the Contractor to allow the Owner to issue the interpretation so as not to delay the Work. Contractor shall be responsible for any delay resulting from failure to submit a request for interpretation in a timely manner. Written interpretations so requested shall be issued by the Owner in a manner commensurate with the timely execution of the Work, shall be consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents, and shall be in accordance with established time requirements for performance of the Work, but Owner shall be under no obligation to expedite its review and analysis of the question raised or to issue a response if the Contractor does not submit the request for interpretation in a timely manner.

Contract Interpretations. The Contractor may request Contract interpretations in writing from the Owner. Such requests for interpretations must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the date upon which the interpretation is actually required by the Contractor to allow the Owner to issue the interpretation so as not to delay the Work. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay resulting from failure to submit a request for interpretation in a timely manner. Written interpretations so requested shall be issued by the Owner in a manner commensurate with the timely execution of the Work, shall be consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents, and shall be in accordance with established time requirements for performance of the Work, but Owner shall be under no obligation to expedite its review and analysis of the question raised or to issue a response if the Contractor does not submit the request for interpretation in a timely manner.