A project to extend an existing manufacturing facility is being undertaken using the NEC$4$ Engineering and Construction Contract main option C and X$5$ and X$7.$ The period between Completion of the whole of the works and the defects date is $52$ weeks. The works include the construction of a new warehouse which will link to the existing production building. Section $(1)$ of the warehouse is a reinforced concrete slab with a completion date of $30$ October. No programme is identified in the Contract Data and the period after the Contract Date within which the Contractor is to submit a first programme for acceptance is four weeks. The period for reply is three weeks.

QUESTION $2$

Later on in the contract, the Contractor does submit its first programme to the Project Manager for acceptance. The Project Manager identifies a problem with the order of the operations for the work linking the production building to the new warehouse. Also, drawings given in the Scope show that underground drainage is required but this work is not identified in the programme.

Which of the following best describes the reasons why the Project Manager could decide not to accept the programme?

Select ONE option

Clause $31\mathrm{.}3$ bullet points $2$ and $3.$

Clause $31\mathrm{.}3$ bullet points $3$ and $4.$

Clause $20\mathrm{.}1$ and $31\mathrm{.}1.$

Clause $31\mathrm{.}1$ and clause $31\mathrm{.}2$ bullet point $3.$

Clause $31\mathrm{.}3$ bullet points $1$ and $4.$