-5- Petitioner was required to maintain a daily log describing the work progress on the construction site. Pursuant to a February 21, 1989, memorandum that supplemented the November 10, 1988, memorandum, petitioner was given authority to substitute materials, equipment, and/or products for the construction of the Bogota annex so long as they were equal to or better than those specified in the contract, and the substitution did not entail an additional cost to the government. During the year under consideration, petitioner was required to submit two types of monthly reports regarding the progress of the construction of the Bogota annex to the FBO area branch chief for construction management. One was a telegraphic report that had to be sent before the 10th of each month; the other was a written report kept in book form. The reports included statements of progress and problems incurred or anticipated in the construction of the annex. FBO had the right to terminate petitioner's contract if he failed to submit these monthly reports. The Bogota Project Budget When petitioner was assigned to a project post, he was required to prepare a budget proposal and submitted it to FBO for approval. With regard to the Bogota annex project, FBO approved 3(...continued) petitioner inspected the job site to ensure that the contractor was performing satisfactory work.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next
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