If an amount of work is greatly increased, is a contractor obligated to honour a lower rate stated in the bill of quantities?

JCT_Experts 5 February 2013 14:46 2

Yes. The rate stated in the bills must be used as the basis for valuation. This matter has been conclusively settled in the courts.

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