Compensable Delays include which scenario?

• A. Ordered Suspensions only
• B. Constructive Suspension only
• C. Either Ordered Suspensions or Constructive Suspension
• D. Suspension of work due to weather

Answer: (C)

Compensable delays happen when the project owner is responsible for delaying the work, so the contractor is entitled to time—and often money—for the impact. An ordered suspension is when the owner directly directs the contractor to stop work; this clearly stems from the owner's control, so it’s compensable. A constructive suspension is when the owner’s actions (or failure to provide access, approvals, etc.) effectively halt progress even if no formal order is issued; the delay is still caused by the owner’s behavior, so it, too, is compensable. Weather delays, while they may delay the project, are typically treated as excusable but non-compensable under standard contracts unless a specific clause allows otherwise. So the scenarios that qualify are both ordered suspensions and constructive suspensions, not weather-related halts.