Question 1 A. On a project, the contractor failed to complete the project on time and the project was terminated. Because of the urgency involved to complete the project, another Contractor 'B' was asked to immediately takeover and proceed with the works without going for a tender or entering into a written contract. Assuming you are the contract manager for the Contractor 'B’, what advice would you give to your company on the following: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Mutuality of obligations, Competency and capacity before proceeding to start working?

Question 1 A. On a project, the contractor failed to complete the project on time and the project was terminated. Because of the urgency involved to complete the project, another Contractor 'B' was asked to immediately takeover and proceed with the works without going for a tender or entering into a written contract. Assuming you are the contract manager for the Contractor 'B’, what advice would you give to your company on the following: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Mutuality of obligations, Competency and capacity before proceeding to start working?

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

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ISBN:9781337399395

Author:Pratt, David J.

Publisher:Pratt, David J.

Chapter13: Pricing Subcontractors' Work

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