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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Is not a design-build contract one that is for fixed costs? And was the contractor agreeing to provide it for upfront…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2009
Is not a design-build contract one that is for fixed costs? And was the contractor agreeing to provide it for upfront fixed costs and then with certain sanctions if the contractor does not?
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton questions the nature of the design-build contract regarding fixed costs.

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