Where the Owner Is Sufficiently Familiar and Confident of the Financial

question 37

True/False

Where the owner is sufficiently familiar and confident of the financial and contractual capabilities of the GCs bidding for the project, the owner may not require the bid bond. This reduces the total cost of construction.

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Definitions:

Slow Life History

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Traditional Hunter-gatherer

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Inclusive Fitness

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Cloning

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