Bureau of Construction Issues Directions to Districts for “Transitional” Time Extension Requests

By letter dated July 27, 2009, PennDOT’s Bureau of Construction issued guidelines to the Districts for preparation, review and approval of Time Extension and Reduction Requests during the transition period prior to Monday, September 28, 2009, the date on which automatic assessment of damages by ECMS will begin. To view a copy of the letter and attachments, go here.

1. All outstanding requirements for Time Extensions should be prepared before the end of the transition period
2. Even if a given request is not approved by the time automatic assessment of liquidated damages by ECMS is implemented, credit for any pending extension days will be given when determining whether liquidated damages must be assessed.
3. ECMS will provide Districts and Contractors with advance notification of an impending assessment of liquidated damages equivalent to one estimate period.
4. The guidelines include direction for preparation of Time Extension Requests which are required for multiple events. For further details on the revisions to Pub. 408 governing time extensions, including time extensions on existing projects,
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