Pandemics and Contractual Issues (2024)
Chapter: APPENDIX B. SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
47. Washington
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE, AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION (2024) available at https://wsdot.wa.gov/engineering-standards/all-manuals-and-standards/manuals
Washington Std. Spec. § 1-08.8 provides for a time extension for specific delaying circumstances beyond the contractors’ control. It does not specifically identify pandemics, epidemics, or quarantines as potentially excusable events.
48. West Virginia
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ROADS AND BRIDGES (2023) available at https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/TechnicalSupport/specifications/Pages/default.aspx
West Virginia Std. Spec. § 108.6.2.1 generally provides for a noncompensable time extension for delaying circumstances beyond the contractors’ control. It does not specifically identify pandemics, epidemics, or quarantines as potentially excusable events.
49. Wisconsin
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY AND STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (2023) available at https://wisconsindot.gov/pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/rdwy/stndspec.aspx
Wisconsin Std. Spec. § 108.10.2.1 provides for a noncompensable time extension for delaying circumstances not caused by a contracting party, specifically including epidemics.
50. Wyoming
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2021) available at https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/engineering_technical_programs/manuals_publications/Standard_Specifications.html
Wyoming Std. Spec. § 108.6.2 provides that delays due to unforeseeable circumstances that are not the fault or responsibility of the contractor, specifically including epidemics, are excusable.
APPENDIX B. SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
The following survey questionnaire was delivered to all 50 state DOTs as part of this research project to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their projects.
