Common use of DELAYS BEYOND CONTRACTOR’S CONTROL Clause in Contracts

DELAYS BEYOND CONTRACTOR’S CONTROL. For delays affecting the critical path caused by acts of God, or the public enemy, fire, unusually severe weather, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, labor disputes, freight embargoes and other reasons beyond the Contractor’s control, the Contractor may be granted an extension of time provided that: 7.21.5.1 The Contractor notifies the Project Manager in writing within five (5) work days after the occurrence of the circumstances described above and states the possible effects on the completion date of the contract. 7.21.5.2 No time extension will be granted for weather conditions other than unusually severe weather occurrences, and floods. 7.21.5.3 The Contractor, if requested, submits to the Project Manager within ten (10) work days after the request, a written statement describing the delay to the project. The extent of delay must be substantiated as follows: (a) State specifically the reason or reasons for the delay and fully explain in a detailed chronology the effect of this delay to the work and/or the completion date; (b) Submit copies of purchase order, delivery tag, and any other pertinent documentation to support the time extension request; (c) Cite the period of delay and the time extension requested; and (d) A statement either that the above circumstances have been cleared and normal working conditions restored as of a certain day or that the above circumstances will continue to prevent completion of the project. 7.21.5.4 Time extensions shall be the exclusive relief granted and no additional compensation will be paid the Contractor for such delays.