Goals and Objectives
The objective of this paper is to present contract administration guidelines for appropriate utilization of the extension of time clauses under most widely used standard construction contracts both nationally and internationally. It is worth noting that discussion of issues related to liquidated damages is beyond the scope of this paper. This study should promote efficient and effective management of claims for additional time, and would better enable the contractor as well as other associated parties to mitigate timerelated consequences during the course of their projects through promoting better understanding of provisions related to delays and extensions of time, and consequently, avoiding promotion of disputes between the contractor and owner. As far as the authors are aware, this is the first study of its kind and is the most comprehensive in its approach and associated analyses.