Common use of EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME Clause in Contracts

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME. 6.01 Should the amount of additional work of any kind or other special circumstances of any kind whatsoever occur such as to fairly entitle the CONTRACTOR to an extension of contract time, PPA shall determine the amount of such extension; provided that PPA is not bound to take into account any claim for an extension of time unless the contractor has prior to the expiration of time and within thirty (30) calendar days after such work has been commenced or after the circumstances leading to such claims have arisen, delivered to PPA notices in order that it could have investigated them at that time. Failure to provide such notice shall constitute a waiver by the CONTRACTOR of any claim. Upon receipt of full and detailed particulars, PPA shall examine the facts and extent of the delay and shall extend the contract time for completing the contract work when, in PPA’s opinion, the findings of facts justify an extension. 6.02 No extension of contract time shall be granted the CONTRACTOR due to (a) ordinary unfavorable weather conditions (b) inexcusable failure or negligence of CONTRACTOR to provide the required equipment, supplied or materials, or (c) other causes for which the Government is not directly responsible. 6.03 Extension of contract time may be granted only when the affected activities fall within the critical path of the PERT/CPM network. 6.04 No extension of contract time shall be granted when the reason given to support the request for extension was already considered in the determination of the original contract time during the conduct of detailed engineering and in the preparation of the contract documents as agreed upon by the parties before contract perfection. 6.05 Extension of contract time shall be granted for rainy/unworkable days considered unfavorable for the prosecution of the works at the site, based on the actual conditions obtained at the site, for such period in excess of the number of rainy/unworkable days predetermined by the PPA and/or for the equivalent period of delay due to major calamities such as exceptionally destructive typhoons, floods and earthquakes, and epidemics, and for causes such as non- delivery on time of materials, working drawings, or written information to be furnished by the PPA, non-acquisition of permit to enter private properties within the right of way resulting in complete paralization of construction activities, and other meritorious causes as determined by the PPA’s authorized Engineer and approved by the PPA. Shortage of construction material, general labor strikes, and peace and order problem that disrupt construction operation through no fault of the CONTRACTOR maybe considered as additional grounds for extension of contract time provided they are publicly felt and certified by appropriate government agencies such as DTI, DOLE, DILG and DND, among others. Provided further, that the written consent of bondsmen must be attached to any request of the CONTRACTOR for extension of contract time and submitted to the PPA for consideration and that the validity of the performance security shall be correspondingly extended.

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME. 6.01 Should the amount of additional work of any kind or other special circumstances of any kind whatsoever occur such as to fairly entitle the CONTRACTOR to an extension of contract time, PPA shall determine the amount length of such extension; provided that PPA is not bound to take into account any claim for an extension of time unless the contractor has prior to the expiration of the contract time and within thirty (30) calendar days after such work has been commenced or after the circumstances leading to such claims claim have arisen, delivered to PPA notices in order that it could have investigated them at that time. Failure to provide such notice shall constitute a waiver by the CONTRACTOR of any claim. Upon receipt of full and detailed particulars, PPA shall examine the facts and extent of the delay and shall extend the contract time for completing the contract work when, in PPA’s 's opinion, the findings of facts justify an extension. 6.02 No extension of contract time shall be granted the CONTRACTOR due to (a) ordinary unfavorable weather conditions conditions; and (b) inexcusable failure or negligence of CONTRACTOR to provide the required equipment, supplied supplies or materials, or (c) other causes for which the Government is not directly responsible. 6.03 Extension of contract time may be granted only when the affected activities fall within the critical path of the PERT/CPM network. 6.04 No extension of contract time shall be granted when the reason given to support the request for extension was already considered in the determination of the original contract time during the conduct of detailed engineering and in the preparation of the contract documents as agreed upon by the parties before contract perfection. 6.05 Extension of contract time shall be granted for rainy/unworkable days considered unfavorable for the prosecution of the works at the site, based on the actual conditions obtained at the site, for such period in excess of the number of rainy/unworkable days predetermined by the PPA in relation to the original contract time during the conduct of detailed engineering and in the preparation of the contract documents as agreed upon by the parties before contract perfection and/or for the equivalent period of delay due to major calamities such as exceptionally destructive typhoons, floods and earthquakes, and epidemics, and for causes such as non- non-delivery on time of materials, working drawings, or written information to be furnished by the PPA, non-acquisition of permit to enter private properties within the right of right-of-way resulting in complete paralization of construction activities, and other meritorious causes as determined by the PPA’s 's authorized Engineer and approved by the PPA. Shortage of construction material, general labor strikes, and peace and order problem problems that disrupt construction operation operations through no fault of the CONTRACTOR maybe may be considered as additional grounds for extension of contract time provided they are publicly felt and certified by appropriate government agencies such as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), DILG Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of National Defense (DND), among others. Provided further, that the The written consent of bondsmen must be attached to any request of the CONTRACTOR for extension of contract time and submitted to the PPA for consideration and that the validity of the performance security shall be correspondingly extended.