We have a group assignment in Project Management assignment; Scenario

ABC, a multi$-$national organization, has identified the need of expanding its operations in North America. As the first step of expansion, ABC is planning to construct an Environmental Experiment Lab in Calgary, Alberta which costs $$128$ million. You have been assigned as the consultant responsible for developing a project plan to proceed with the hiring a contractor for the project. Table $2$ below includes identified activities of the project.

$$ Project start date: June $15$th$,2024$

$$ Target finish date: December $31$st$,2024$

$$ Site is operational five days per week: Monday to Friday

$$ Site is not operational during weekends and statutory holidays.

$$ The site will be shut down during the following periods:

Jun $27,2024$ July $02,2024$ Site holidays Dec $24,2024$ Dec $29,2024$ Site holidays.

And please answer the following questions: $$ How long will it take to complete the project? and What is the project$$s Earliest Finish Date?

$$ What is the Critical path of the project? How should the contractor handle the critical tasks in this project?

$$ Would the contractor be able to finish the project by the target finish date? What is the rationale for your answer. Please answer these questions.