Common use of Acceleration of Performance Clause in Contracts

Acceleration of Performance. 8.5.1 If Owner shall desire the Work to be performed with greater speed than is contracted for, Contractor shall, without affecting or abridging the rights of Owner under the Contract Documents, upon receipt of a written order from the Contracting Officer specifically setting forth a request pursuant to this Section 8.5, employ overtime labor. Owner shall compensate Contractor for the premium cost of such overtime labor, as shown on the time slips checked and approved each day by the Contracting Officer, plus any additional incremental costs Contractor incurs to comply with and which result directly from such acceleration, and as such costs are otherwise permitted by the Contract Documents. This provision shall not apply to acceleration of performance caused by Contractor’s default, the cost of which shall be borne solely by Contractor. 8.5.2 Each Subcontractor shall be bound by the provisions of this Section 8.5.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Construction Agreement, Design Build Agreement, Progressive Design Build Agreement