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A subcontract references the prime contract and requires the subcontractor to assume applicable prime-contract obligations for its work. What is that clause commonly intended to do?

Correct Answer

D) Flow applicable prime-contract obligations down to the subcontractor

A flow-down clause passes applicable prime-contract obligations to the subcontractor for its scope. Other choices would delete requirements or misunderstand the relationship between prime and subcontract terms.

Answer Options
A
Use a later change request to handle subcontract flow-down after award
B
Turn the subcontract into a bid bond as a bonding paperwork issue that controls subcontract flow-down
C
The contractor should remove coordination duties from the subcontractor
D
Flow applicable prime-contract obligations down to the subcontractor

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A flow-down clause passes applicable prime-contract obligations to the subcontractor for its scope. Other choices would delete requirements or misunderstand the relationship between prime and subcontract terms.

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