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A supplier ships a cheaper pump that was never approved as equal. What should the contractor do?

Correct Answer

C) Hold the item and process the substitution or require the specified/approved product.

Unapproved substitutions are not contract-compliant merely because they arrive or cost less.

Answer Options
A
Install it because it is cheaper, leaving unapproved substitution delivery unverified
B
Close contract execution first and resolve the unapproved substitution delivery record later
C
Hold the item and process the substitution or require the specified/approved product.
D
Assume the contractor may pay final retainage when applying unapproved substitution delivery

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Unapproved substitutions are not contract-compliant merely because they arrive or cost less.

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