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	If they approve the request, the project manager must reply by letter and issue a change order. The contract may specify a time frame within which time extension requests should be submitted and a response issued.		If they approve the request, the project manager must reply by letter and issue a change order. The contract may specify a time frame within which time extension requests should be submitted and a response issued.

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	* Common refusals of extensions of time.		* Common refusals of extensions of time.

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−	Construction contracts generally allow the construction period to be extended where there is a delay that is not the contractor's fault. In the United States, this is described as a time extension. The UK equivalent is an extension of time (EOT).	+	Construction contracts generally allow the construction period to be extended where there is a delay that is not the contractor's fault. In the United States, this is described as a time extension. The UK equivalent is an extension of time (EOT). Fore more information see: Extension of time.

−	Time extensions ~~are~~ granted ~~based on~~ the contractor ~~being able to~~ demonstrate that the delay was caused by events beyond their control. The contract ~~guidelines~~ typically specify the ~~provision of~~ time extension ~~requests~~.	+	Time extensions may be granted if the contractor can demonstrate that the delay was caused by events beyond their control. The contract will typically specify the circumstances and format in which a time extension request may be made.

−	~~In order for a time extension to be granted it is important that~~ the contractor is transparent and communicative in their dealings with the owner and the project team. The project manager must be informed at the earliest opportunity and, if they deem it valid, they will submit a formal time extension request.	+	A request will commonly include the following details:

−	~~It is common practice for the request to include the following details:~~	+	* The delay that has been incurred and the affected activities.
−		+	* The specific issues that caused the delay.
−	* The delay that has been incurred ~~(in relation to~~ the ~~scheduled activities being~~ affected).	+	* What steps have been taken to mitigate the delay.
−	* The specific issues that ~~have~~ caused the delay.	+	* Schedule or cost adjustments that have been made to try and reduce the impact of the delay.
−	* What steps have been taken to ~~try and~~ mitigate the delay.	+
−	* ~~Any schedule and~~ cost adjustments that have been made to try and reduce the impact of the delay.	+
	* The contract clause that allows the request.		* The contract clause that allows the request.
	* The amount of time being requested (in calendar days) and the proposed recovery plan.		* The amount of time being requested (in calendar days) and the proposed recovery plan.
−	* Supporting documents, ~~i.e.~~ photographs, video footage, timesheets, and so on.	+	* Supporting documents, such as; photographs, video footage, timesheets, and so on.
−	* Evidence of communications ~~between the team notifying~~ of possible delays ~~relating to a situation~~.	+	* Evidence of communications warning of possible delays.

−	In submitting the time extension request, the contractor must consider that calendar days are not the same as working days ~~(and must plan accordingly)~~, that insurances and other bonds ~~will~~ need to be re-issued to cover ~~the extended~~ period, ~~and that the period will be sufficient~~ and no further time will need to be requested.	+	In submitting the time extension request, the contractor must consider that calendar days are not the same as working days, that insurances and other bonds may need to be re-issued to cover any agreed extension period, and no further time will need to be requested relating to the same events.

−	~~The project manager, if~~ they ~~are to~~ approve the request, must reply by letter and issue a change order. The contract may specify a time frame within which time extension requests should be submitted.	+	If they approve the request, the project manager must reply by letter and issue a change order. The contract may specify a time frame within which time extension requests should be submitted and a response issued.

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Construction contracts generally allow the construction period to be extended where there is a delay that is not the contractor's fault. In the United States, this is described as a time extension. The UK equivalent is an extension of time (EOT).

Time extensions are granted based on the contractor being able to demonstrate that the delay was caused by events beyond their control. The contract guidelines typically specify the provision of time extension requests.

In order for a time extension to be granted it is important that the contractor is transparent and communicative in their dealings with the owner and the project team. The project manager must be informed at the earliest opportunity and, if they deem it valid, they will submit a formal time extension request.

It is common practice for the request to include the following details:

* The delay that has been incurred (in relation to the scheduled activities being affected).
* The specific issues that have caused the delay.
* What steps have been taken to try and mitigate the delay.
* Any schedule and cost adjustments that have been made to try and reduce the impact of the delay.
* The contract clause that allows the request.
* The amount of time being requested (in calendar days) and the proposed recovery plan.
* Supporting documents, i.e. photographs, video footage, timesheets, and so on.
* Evidence of communications between the team notifying of possible delays relating to a situation.

In submitting the time extension request, the contractor must consider that calendar days are not the same as working days (and must plan accordingly), that insurances and other bonds will need to be re-issued to cover the extended period, and that the period will be sufficient and no further time will need to be requested.

The project manager, if they are to approve the request, must reply by letter and issue a change order. The contract may specify a time frame within which time extension requests should be submitted.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Common refusals of extensions of time.
* Concurrent delay.
* Completion date.
* Culpable delay.
* Delay damages.
* Extension of time.
* How to prepare a claim for an extension of time.
* Practical completion.
* Relevant event.
* Time extension.
* Variations.

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