How should the buyer's project manager deal with the general contractor in case of delay?

posted 9months ago by Illia
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Delay | Procurement Management

During the construction of a large manufacturing facility, the expected delivery of a very critical piece of manufacturing equipment purchased by the buyer, but to be installed by the project's general contractor, was delayed by six weeks. The original estimated delivery date for this equipment was provided to all the general contractors that bid the project as part of the bid documents. The bidders were specifically instructed to depend on this delivery date during the preparation of these bids. How should the buyer's project manager deal with the general contractor?

A.The project manager should inform the general contractor immediately of the pending problem, and direct him to adjust his schedule to accommodate the new equipment delivery date.
B.The project manager should inform the general contractor immediately of the pending problem, and request an estimate of the impact on the general contractor's work as provided under the changes clause of the contract documents.
C.the project manager should inform the general contractor of the problem just before the equipment arrives.
D.The project manager should work with the general contractor to get schedule relief from the equipment manufacturer.