Who is responsible for submitting the extension request?

Who is responsible for submitting the extension request?

• A. Architect
• B. Owner
• C. Bondsmen
• D. Contractor

Answer: (D)

The contractor is the one who submits an extension request. Since the contractor is responsible for executing the work and keeping the schedule, they document any delay, its cause, and the impact on the completion date, then formally request additional time. The architect (as the contract administrator) reviews the request and coordinates with the owner to grant the extension if justified. The owner approves, but the initiation comes from the contractor. Bondsmen aren’t involved in submitting extension requests.

The contractor is the one who submits an extension request. Since the contractor is responsible for executing the work and keeping the schedule, they document any delay, its cause, and the impact on the completion date, then formally request additional time. The architect (as the contract administrator) reviews the request and coordinates with the owner to grant the extension if justified. The owner approves, but the initiation comes from the contractor. Bondsmen aren’t involved in submitting extension requests.