Bill, a Builder, Wants to Submit a Bid on a City

question 68

Multiple Choice

Bill, a builder, wants to submit a bid on a city sewer project.He computes the cost, but mistakenly omits the cost of one item.Accordingly, he submits a bid of $430,000 to the city.The next highest bid is $675,000, and the rest of the bids are even higher.The city is happy to have such a low bid, so it accepts Bill's bid and awards him the contract for the job, even though the city engineer is of the opinion the job cannot be done for less than $650,000.In this case:

• A)Bill must perform for the agreed upon price, because he has made a unilateral mistake.
• B)the city was aware of Bill's mistake.When it accepted the bid, with knowledge of Bill's mistake, the city sought to take an unconscionable advantage of Bill's error.
• C)there is a palpable unilateral mistake.
• D)Two of the above, (b) and (c).

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Definitions:

Failure Identity

The self-perception that one has the identity of a failure, often resulting from repeated setbacks or criticism.

Feelings of Worthlessness

Deeply negative self-evaluations that can be a symptom of depression, characterized by a profound sense of inadequacy and insignificance.

Glasser

Refers to William Glasser, an American psychiatrist who developed the theory of Choice Therapy, emphasizing personal responsibility and the importance of satisfying basic needs.

Paradoxical Intention

A cognitive technique used in therapy where clients are encouraged to engage in or exaggerate the feared behavior or thought pattern to reduce anxiety and disrupt the avoidance cycle.