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Company ABC is bidding on a large petrochemical study. They submit their bid based on the assumption that they can use a simple, straightforward method with inexpensive equipment. The bidders competing against Company ABC make the assumption that a complicated method that requires expensive equipment will have to be used. After Company ABC wins the bid, they discover that an error in their proposed method means that it will not work. Which of the following statements best applies to this situation?

• A.Company ABC must prove obvious and material error in order to avoid the formation of a contract.
• B.Company ABC must wait until the award of the contract to inform the buyer.
• C.Company ABC can revoke its bid without having to forfeit any bid bond or bid deposit.
• D.Company ABC does not have any choice and must form a contract with the buyer based on the new assumptions.

Which of the following situations gives an example of breach of contract by inadvertence?

• A.A service provider interprets the meaning of the contract differently than the service receiver.
• B.A service provider would like to perform its obligations but is unable to do so for reasons such as lack of financial resources or lack of necessary equipment or expertise.
• C.A service provider loses money on a contract and determines that it would cost less to let the company go bankrupt than to complete the contract.
• D.A service provider unintentionally fails to carry out one of its promises or obligations specified in the contract.

The engineering and geoscience professions in Canada have been vital in upholding high standards of professional conduct. Which of the following statements doesnotreflect the value of engineering and geoscience professions to society?

• A.The professions provide outstanding expertise in engineering and geoscience for research and development.
• B.The professions pass laws and legislation governing the practice of engineering and geoscience in Canada.
• C.The professions protect and enhance public safety through professional conduct and ethical behaviour.
• D.The professions help create wealth by supporting sustainable development of natural resources and protecting the environment.

In which of the following types of contracts does the owner pay the contractor a stipulated amount for each unit or section of work performed?

• A.Fixed-Price Contract
• B.Design-Build Contract
• C.Unit-Price Contract
• D.Cost-Plus Contract

Which of the following statements regarding a licensed Canadian professional working outside of Canada Is Incorrect?

• A.A Canadian resident working in a foreign country is generally required to pay Canadian income tax.
• B.Where Co no do has ratified an International trade agreement (e.g.. US-Mexico-Canada Agreement), all Canadian provinces and territories are generally bound by the terms of that agreement.
• C.Licensed Canadian professional engineers and geoscienasts working internationally must obtain both the right to work in that country and the right to practice their profession in that country.
• D.Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) legislation typically protects employers for work done outside of Canada.