5.3.1.5.1 Actual and Constructive Acceleration Defined

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

Acceleration is defined as a situation where the owner directs a prime contractor, or a general contractor directs a subcontractor, to complete all or a certain portion of the work prior to the date specified in the contract, or prior to the date on which the contractor would be entitled to complete if he had received the necessary time extensions. Most acceleration disputes arise from situations where the owner insists that the contractor meet the original scheduled completion date without giving credit...