This thread has several on going issues with bids and contracting.
1) scjohn has an over engineered project for the service. This could change if the owner will accept a change order. The job was bid with the 350 for the service so any thing different would require a change order to put in place.
2) The job may have a scheduling problem. We don't know how long the job was supposed to take as planned. Have there been delays beyond normal construction lead times?
3) The one that is costing us all money the HUGE price increases for steel, copper, and gas. Maybe the owner will be receptave to an extra based on unexpected costs beyond your control, but I would not get my hopes up.
All these are part of what makes contracting a gamble.
Who need Las Vegas, you gamble every time you bid.
