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Old 03-13-2013, 08:57 AM   #2450
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^^^ I'm wondering who signed off on the fabricated steel sections before they left Spain? Was it the City or Graham? If it was Graham I would think they are all but hooped then. If it was the City, well as you said then they most likely have a leg to stand on. But if council won't give them a dime more their only option is to take the City to court, which will ban them from getting any future City contracts.

Seems like a Catch 22 for Graham.
Maybe I am not remembering correctly, but I think Graham chose the welder from a list of pre approved contractors the city gave them. I think it was up to Graham to actually verify the work that pre approved contractor did was up to spec. I don't think the city inspected the welds until they were installed in Calgary.

Again, I could be wrong, it was a year ago, but if what I remember is true, ultimately to me it would be up to the contractor to verify actual work regardless if the city had approved a company list to work with.
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