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Early Delivery Bonus Calculator

Early bonuses align GC with schedule.

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Bonus earned

$336,000

Raw bonus

$336,000

Cap applied?

No

How the math works

Raw = daily × days. Earned = min(raw, cap).

$12k × 28 = $336k raw. Cap $400k — not applied. Bonus $336k.

How to Use

  1. Enter daily bonus.
  2. Enter days early.
  3. Enter bonus cap.
  4. Read bonus earned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why bonuses?

Match daily LD structure. GC gets paid $X/day for finishing early. Aligns incentives on critical path. Two-way risk structure (reward + penalty). Some markets customary, especially public sector.

Typical structure?

$5k-25k/day bonus (often 50-100% of daily LD). Cap at 2-5% of contract. Only for substantial completion, not punch list. Clear trigger date per contract. Paid with final payment.

Economics?

Owner: rent captured early + interest saved. $200k/mo revenue captured for 30 days early = $200k value. Worth paying $5-15k/day bonus. Upside scales; downside capped. Net positive for owner.

How often should I rerun this?

Rerun this calculator whenever inputs change materially — new rent roll data, rate moves, loan balance updates, or quarterly operating data. For active deals, monthly refresh is typical. For stabilized assets under monitoring, quarterly is fine. Treat the output as a decision tool, not a one-time answer — market conditions evolve and so should your analysis.

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