Contractor Failed to Seek Pre-Bid Clarification of Ambiguous Design Docs

Internal contradictions within the specifications and drawings created a patent ambiguity regarding the point of origin for telecommunications cabling. The contractor failed to seek pre-bid clarification and could not recover for a constructive change in the contract.

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