Question: CENARIOAn NEC 4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A including secondary Option X 4 , X 7 , X 8 , and X 1 5

CENARIOAn NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A including secondary Option X4, X7, X8, and X15 has been awarded for the construction of a new passenger terminal for an existing airport. The Scope states the Contractor is to design parts of the works. The period for reply for Contractor's design submissions is six weeks.QUESTION The Scope provided by the Client includes the design and installation of new passenger boarding bridges. The Scope states the sides of the bridge are to be constructed using glass panels. Six months after the starting date, the Contractor submits its design to the Project Manager for acceptance for the new boarding bridges showing glass panels. Four weeks later, the Project Manager has not responded to the Contractor. The Client informs the Project Manager that they no longer want glass panels as this is too expensive and would now prefer solid steel panels.Which TWO of the following options best represent the actions the Project Manager should now take?Select TWO options Accept the Contractor's design because it complies with the Scope. Notify an early warning including information about the change to the Scope and instruct the Contractor to attend an early warning meeting. Promptly, notify the Contractor that its design for glass panels does not comply with the Scope and instruct the Supervisor to notify the matter as a Defect. Reply to the Contractor within the period for reply advising the Contractor that its design for the bridges is not accepted. Inform the Client that it is too late to change the Scope as the starting date has passed and the Contractor has submitted a design which complies with the Scope.

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