Question: Construction Worker placed a bid on installing a wheelchair access ramp in Recreation Center's front entrance in compliance with applicable building codes. Construction Worker calculated

Construction Worker placed a bid on installing a wheelchair access ramp in Recreation Center's front entrance in compliance with applicable building codes. Construction Worker calculated her design and submitted a $1,500 bid for the wheelchair access ramp. Unknown to Construction Worker, her bid mistakenly included a design specification for a ramp at 40 degrees pitch. Recreation Center looked at Construction Worker's plans and bid. Recreation Center realized that the pitch needed to be at twenty degrees or lower to comply with building codes, but they were glad to get such a low bid. Construction Worker's bid of $1,500 was accepted by Recreation Center, and she (Construction Worker) was awarded the contract to build the ramp. Later, Construction Worker realized that her bid included the 40 degree pitch design specification. According to building code guidelines, the slope of the ramp could not exceed twenty degrees. Such a change in slope required not only significantly more materials, but also a major change in the construction plans. The extra materials and change in plans would cost Construction Worker an extra $1,000. Construction Worker told Recreation Center she would refuse to build the ramp unless she was paid the extra $1,000. If Recreation Center declines to pay the extra $1,000, and sues Construction Worker for breach of contract, in most jurisdictions the court will find for which party?

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