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Petro entered into an agreement with Darla Construction for Darla to install a wing of a hospital. The contract required all changes and additional work to be in writing. The electrician is installing the various electrical outlets. The architect asks that an added outlet be installed on a certain wall. If the contractor waits to get a written change order it will cost about $1,000 to get the electrician back and redo the work however, if the outlet is added now, it will cost about $10 for the added labor costs. Contractor says, “Sure but it will cost extra”. What should the contractor do?

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Petro entered into an agreement with Darla Construction for Darla to install a wing of a hospital. The contract required all changes and additional work to be in writing. The electrician is installing the various electrical outlets. The architect asks that an added outlet be installed on a certain wall. If the contractor waits to get a written change order it will cost about $1,000 to get the electrician back and redo the work however, if the outlet is added now, it will cost about $10 for the added labor costs. Contractor says, “Sure but it will cost extra”. What should the contractor do?

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