Legal terms explained: Prolongation

What are prolongation costs? Prolongation costs are the extra costs incurred by the contractor as a consequence of being on site (to complete the works) longer than was originally planned (and priced). Such costs arise as a result of one or more events that are the risk and responsibility of the employer.

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