5.3.1.4 Delays and Defenses to Delays

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

The mere fact that a contractor is delayed in a construction project does not mean that the delays are compensable to a contractor. In a claim’s analysis, a delay can be viewed from the standpoint of time and/or money. From a time perspective, it is customary to refer to the delay as excusable or inexcusable. From a money viewpoint, delays are frequently categorized as compensable or noncompensable. If a delay is found to be...