Work for a coastal defence scheme at a popular seaside resort is being undertaken. The contract is the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract main Option C and secondary Option X7 and X11 . The programme and Completion Date are identified in Contract Data part two. The starting date is 04 July and the interval for submitting a revised programme is 4 weeks. The period for reply is two weeks.
The Contractor submits its programme to the Project Manager for acceptance. The Project Manager is generally happy with the programme although the date shown for planned Completion Date is two weeks after the Completion Date. Which ONE of the following statements best describes how the Project Manager should respond to the contractor?
A. Refer the matter to the Client and ask if they are happy to accept a later Completion Date.
B. Reply within two weeks and instruct the Contractor to resubmit the programme showing the date for planned Completion on or before the Completion Date.
C. Immediately notify an early warning and reply to the Contractor within two weeks notifying the Contractor that the programme is not accepted.
D. Reply within two weeks informing the Contractor that the programme is not accepted because it does not show the information which the contract requires.
E. Reply within two weeks notifying the Contractor that the programme is not accepted and notify an early warning.