Common use of Excusable Delay Clause in Contracts

Excusable Delay. Contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment of the Contract Time, issued via Change Order, for delays caused by the following: A. Errors, omissions, and imperfections in design, which Architect corrects by means of changes in the Drawings and Specifications. B. Unanticipated physical conditions at the Site, which Architect corrects by means of changes to the Drawings and Specifications or for which Owner directs changes in the Work identified in the Contract Documents. C. Failure of Owner to have secured property, right-of-way, or easements necessary for Work to begin or progress. D. Changes in the Work that effect activities identified in Contractor’s schedule as “critical” to completion of the entire Work, if such changes are ordered by Owner or recommended by Architect and ordered by Owner. E. Suspension of Work for unexpected natural events, Force Majeure (sometimes called “acts of God”), civil unrest, strikes or other events which are not within the reasonable control of Contractor. F. Suspension of Work for convenience of Owner, which prevents Contractor from completing the Work within the Contract Time. G. Administrative delays caused by activities or approval requirements related to an Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Excusable Delay. Contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment of the Contract Time, issued via Change Order, for delays caused by the following: A. Errors, omissions, and imperfections in design, which Architect corrects by means of changes in the Drawings and Specifications. B. Unanticipated physical conditions at the Site, which Architect corrects by means of changes to the Drawings and Specifications or for which Owner directs changes in the Work identified in the Contract Documents. C. Failure of Owner to have secured property, right-of-way, or easements necessary for Work to begin or progress. D. Changes in the Work that effect activities identified in Contractor’s schedule as “critical” to completion of the entire Work, if such changes are ordered by Owner or recommended by Architect and ordered by Owner. E. Suspension of Work for unexpected natural events, Force Majeure (sometimes called “acts of God”), civil unrest, strikes or other events which are not within the reasonable control of Contractor. F. Suspension of Work for convenience of Owner, which prevents Contractor from completing the Work within the Contract Time. G. Administrative delays caused by activities or approval requirements related to an Authority Having Jurisdiction. 8.5.3 Contractor’s relief in the event of such delays is the time impact to the critical path as determined by analysis of Contractor’s schedule. In the event that Contractor incurs additional direct costs because of the excusable delays other than described in Subparagraph