Bob the Builder and Wendy were partners in their constructionbusiness and were general contractors. They submitted a bid toconstruct a new building for the the city. They includedLumberjack\'s quote for supplying the wood in their bid.Lumberjack\'s quote described its work as \"furnishing and deliveringthe wood from its location to the job site for a price of$1,850/truck load.\" However, Lumberjack\'s quote did not mentionanything about traffic control, security, or escort services. Boband Wendy were awarded the contract. Thereafter, Bob contactedLumberjack about the wood he and Wendy would need for the project.Lumberjack sent a letter to Bob and Wendy, confirming that it wouldhold the required lumber and would deliver it to the project siteupon receiving a two- week notice from them. Bob and Wendy neverresponded to this letter. The next month, Lumberjack sentadditional two additional letters to Bob and Wendy, however, theyfailed to answer those. After another two months and no response onfurther letters, the parties met. Bob then sent Lumberjack aletter, detailing how Lumberjack insisted on their commitment tobuy the wood from Lumberjack before it would even quote them aprice. Also, Bob informed Lumberjack that they never intended topurchase everything from its company. Ultimately, Bob and Wendy hadpurchased the wood they needed from Handy Manny\'s Lumber Yard.Thereafter, Lumberjack sued Bob and Wendy for breach of contract.Which law (UCC or common law) will the court apply when determiningthe breach of contract issue and why?

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