Legal terms explained – Constructive Acceleraton

Constructive acceleration often refers to a situation where the contract administrator (or equivalent) fails to award an extension of time (“EOT”) to which the contractor is entitled, and the contractor is compelled to accelerate the works to meet the original completion date, essentially to avoid liability for liquidated damages.

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