Question # 13, Case 3: Bid-design-buildThis general contractor has been awarded a two-story speculative office buildingproject on a lump sum bid basis. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP)systems, including the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and fireprotection systems, were also bid on a lump sum but design-build basis, with verylittle criteria information available for them to base their bids on. Thesubcontractors were responsible for preparing their own documents and havingthem stamped by a state-licensed engineer and obtain their own permits. Thegeneral contractor did not submit these documents to the owner for approval, as itwas not specified that they had to do so. The MEP systems subcontractors haveroutinely received city inspections and approvals for work in place. As the projectnears completion, the owner and his architect have just walked the project, andthey have discovered that several areas of the design-build MEP subcontractorswork are not up to their expectations. This includes:HVAC: The ceiling is being used as a return air plenum. This is much lessexpensive than utilizing a ducted return air system. It is also noisier, lessefficient, dirtier, and requires plenum-rated electrical cablingPlumbing: The bathroom plumbing fixtures appear to be more residentialthan commercial-grade. They are less expensive, but they do meet code.- Electrical: The light fixtures that are being installed are 2×4' prismaticversus more energy-efficient, more expensive, and more attractive deep cellparabolic.- Fire protection: The fire protection sprinkler heads have not been installedcenter of ceiling tile, and are not lined up in the large open office areas andhallways.- MEP controls: The HVAC systems have been ganged under very largecontrol zones such that there are only two thermostats per floor. Even theconference rooms, break rooms, and corner offices are not on separateThe owner's representative is now withholding a current pay request for $300,000requesting the general contractor correct what he feels are deficiencies. Can he dothis? Should the general contractor keep proceeding? Should the GC force thesubcontractors to fix the problems? Do subcontractors care about clientsatisfaction? How will this be resolved? What could the GC have done to keep this

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The owner's representative is now withholding a current pay request for $300,000, requesting the general contractor correct what he feels are deficiencies. Can he do this? Should the general contractor keep proceeding? Should the GC force the subcontractors to fix the problems? Do subcontractors care about client satisfaction? How will this be resolved? What could the GC have done to keep this

The owner's representative is now withholding a current pay request for $300,000, requesting the general contractor correct what he feels are deficiencies. Can he do this? Should the general contractor keep proceeding? Should the GC force the subcontractors to fix the problems? Do subcontractors care about client satisfaction? How will this be resolved? What could the GC have done to keep this

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